Although the 101-14 mauling of Samoa should have done little more than boost egos in the All Black camp, Graham Henry saw the mid-week clash as a valuable exercise for his team.
"We needed to play together as a team before we go to Australia, so we were pleased to have the opportunity to play Samoa," he said.
Following two months of exhilarating Test match rugby, the 2008 Tri-Nations will be decided by a ferocious 80 minute battle between two of rugby’s most bitter rivals.
Securing the greatest prize in Southern Hemisphere rugby will be one of the biggest challenges of Deans' coaching career but surely one of the most satisfying.
"The Tri-Nations isn't over. It's a one-off encounter. One game that can make their season good. Whether they can do it remains to be seen," he said.
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