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Watch: Don't rock the boat! All Blacks change up training regime in UK with dragon boat races

October 29, 2017

It was all fun and games until the teams found their rhythm - and then the race was on! (Source: Other)

The All Blacks have had some competitive fun in their first training session after touching down in the UK, by hitting the water for dragon boat races.

The teams initally struggled to find their balance on the boat, but once they got going and heard the drum's beat they were gliding along the water.

The team plays their first match of the end of year tour against a Barbarians side at Twickenham next Sunday morning, 2:30am NZT.

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