Wednesday 5 July 2017 13:41, UK
All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster says it is "clear and obvious" that New Zealand have more to give as they prepare for a Test series decider against the British and Irish Lions.
The world champions were stung by last weekend's 24-21 second Test defeat in Wellington, which has left the Lions one more win away from securing a first series triumph at New Zealand's expense for 46 years.
New Zealand have not lost successive home Tests to any team since 1998, which further underlines how big a feat it would be for the Lions if they can claim another win.
"We have a bit to go," Foster said. "We are trying to get the maximum out of our group.
"We have done some really good stuff for the last two weeks, but it is clear and obvious that there is more in us, and we have to focus on that.
"We have to make sure with all the circumstances, whether it is wet or cold or windy, we are still able to express ourselves.
"We have proven we can get some parity and some front-foot ball. We have to be smart in using that."
Key to the All Blacks' victory hopes is fly-half Beauden Barrett, whose Test series so far has included him being switched to full-back when Ben Smith was injured, and then missing three penalties in Wellington as the Lions gave him chance after chance.
"It has been disruptive for him, there is no doubt about that," Foster added.
"This series for him, like all our players, it means a lot and he wants to make a mark. I am sure he will do that, but he is professional enough to know that it is not all about him.
"It is about him doing his role in the group. He has been leading this group magnificently. He showed a lot of composure and class with the way he went about things in the circumstances.
"I don't know the last time he has had 10 shots at goal from penalties. We had so many penalties coming our way, and that changed the way we had to play because we weren't able to get beyond the first couple of rucks."
