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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