The British and Irish Lions' hopes of winning in New Zealand have been boosted by the introduction of bonus points to the Six Nations, defence coach Andy Farrell says.
February's Six Nations will see the introduction of the system on a trial basis, with a bonus point awarded to a team that scores four or more tries or loses by seven or fewer points.
A similar system has been in place in the southern hemisphere's international competitions since the Tri-Nations was launched in 1996.
"We have been in front against them [New Zealand] with teams I have been involved with and they are masters at the comeback, staying calm and being clinical," Farrell said.
"The way to score that bonus-point try is exactly like that - staying calm, being clinical, not being frantic, and going about your job as you should do rather than being too emotional.
"It will create excitement as it goes, you'll know what you need to do along the way, but you still won't get away from the fact that you need to win."
Farrell was part of the backroom staff that masterminded Ireland's shock triumph over New Zealand to halt their record 18-match winning streak last month and the 41-year-old felt that bonus points would encourage teams to be more attacking.
"It is good for us because we want to play a good attacking style of rugby in Ireland, we have shown that with the tries we have scored of late," added Farrell, who also spent more than three years as England's defence coach.
"I believe it is going to be good for us, but everyone knows that you have to score points against New Zealand."
The Lions, who will play 10 matches on the tour next June and July, have not beaten New Zealand since 1971.
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