Pace is the new black.
It's the pace that is going to redefine the way the All Blacks play and pace that they are hoping is going to be the weapon that takes them to a new level tonight when they face the Wallabies in the second Bledisloe and Rugby Championship match.
The difference now is that they arguably have four at the moment who can destroy a defence with their speed. Damian McKenzie, Rieko Ioane, Ben Smith and Beauden Barrett are all genuinely quick.
McKenzie creates something of a false illusion when he plays.
Ioane is quicker and is the fastest in the squad. Ben Smith is an all-rounder who is like the bigger version of McKenzie while Barrett can beat his opponent with his skills and pace.
The All Blacks will host the Wallabies at 7.35 tonight.
