All Blacks Assistant Coach Jason Holland says New Zealand's mission to retain the Bledisloe Cup against Australia has helped the All Blacks move on from the pain of their record defeat to South Africa.
The All Blacks have held the trans-Tasman trophy since 2003 and can lock it away for a 23rd successive year with victory over the Wallabies in the Rugby Championship clash at Eden Park this Saturday.
Ten days after the 43-10 setback against the Springboks in Wellington, Holland had few concerns about players "dropping heads" following the nation's heaviest defeat in Test rugby.
Holland says the boys are hurt massively during the last week.
He says a lot of those boys have been around a long time and they are pretty clear with everyone around what the Bledisloe means.
He adds it is massive for the crew, it's massive for them and getting solutions quickly has enabled them to have real confidence in what they are going to do this week.
Australia lead the Rugby Championship on 11 points, one point ahead of second-placed South Africa and third-placed New Zealand with two rounds to play.
The All Blacks will host the Wallabies at 5.05pm Saturday at Eden Park while South Africa will face Argetina at 3.10am Sunday at Kings Park Stadium in Durban.
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