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Watch: All Blacks not out for revenge against Wales – 'It's not the Lions'

October 23, 2017

New Zealand will meet Warren Gatland again on November 26 in Cardiff.

The All Blacks' clash against Wales on November 26 won't be about revenge for the British and Irish Lions series, coach Steve Hansen said today.

As the series ended in a anti-climatic 1-1 draw following a stalemate in the deciding Test at Eden Park, next month's match in Cardiff will see Hansen come face-to-face with Wales' Warren Gatland again.

Speaking to media today, Hansen made it clear that the match will be thought of as nothing more than the All Blacks v Wales.

"It's not the Lions, it's Wales," Hansen said.

"Each game has got to be taken on its own merits."

All Blacks squad:

Forwards : Asafo Aumua, Dane Coles, Nathan Harris, Codie Taylor, Wyatt Crockett, Kane Hames, Nepo Laulala, Tim Perry, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Scott Barrett, Luke Romano, Patrick Tuipulotu, Samuel Whitelock, Sam Cane, Vaea Fifita, Jerome Kaino, Kieran Read, Ardie Savea, Liam Squire, Matt Todd.

Backs: Tawera Kerr–Barlow, TJ Perenara, Aaron Smith, Beauden Barrett, Lima Sopoaga, Ryan Crotty, Jack Goodhue, Ngani Laumape, Anton Lienert-Brown, Sonny Bill Williams, David Havili, Matt Duffie, Rieko Ioane, Damian McKenzie, Waisake Naholo, Seta Tamanivalu.

All Blacks' Northern tour:
November 5: All Blacks v Barbarians, London
November 12: All Blacks v France, Paris
November 15: All Blacks v French XV, Lyon
November 19: All Blacks v Scotland, Edinburgh
November 26: All Blacks v Wales, Cardiff

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