It will require another stern defensive effort to stop the Highlanders on a pitch that Warren Gatland has confirmed is "very dry" given it sits under the roof of the indoor Forsyth Barr Stadium, something that has helped the Highlanders score over 20 points in all but one of their last 10 rounds of Super Rugby.
"I'm just desperate to get some minutes under my belt".
"I picked up the injury about 15 minutes into the first game", said Warburton."I was thinking, "oh no, this can't be happening".
They're all issues the All Blacks will need to handle when they face the British and Irish Lions, says Codie Taylor. "I knew there was going to a better performance because they'd just had that time together".
"I've learned from experience that it takes me at least two games and then the third game I'll probably be playing some good rugby but Gats (coach Warren Gatland) knew that".
"It feels it's audition time for the Test series". The problem, of course, is there are doubts which persist over whether that is the case.
Gatland's men produced an impressive display against the previously unbeaten Super Rugby leaders.
Farrell played a minor role on the 2013 tour, starting three matches and coming off the bench in the final Test. "That is me being brutally honest".
"I don't think it's nerves or a frantic nature", he said.
"It was a good performance from Owen".
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Ospreys and Wales team-mates Rhys Webb and Dan Biggar are in the halves. All eyes will be on their offensive combinations when they take on the Highlanders on Tuesday morning.
We have Rory Best, Iain Henderson, O'Brien, Henshaw and Payne watching that First Test, in Auckland, in their civvies but two weeks is a long time in sport.
In fairness, we believe that we are seeing the first glimpse of the midweek team for the tour.
"It was great to get a win tonight", Farrell said.
"He could potentially back that up against the Maori All Blacks (on Saturday)". Jack Nowell is given another go on the wing despite struggling against the Blues, with Tommy Seymour lining up on the left.
If he comes through in Dunedin, Warburton will be in the first of those two categories. The business end of the tour is fast approaching.
He said the tourists needed to match that. There are things we did, a few slip-ups or turnovers that the All Blacks would finish off. "I guess I have to deliver in that area on Tuesday". However, the All Blacks have released fly-half Lima Sopoaga and risky winger Waisake Naholo back to the franchise for their showcase against the Lions.
Conor Murray hailed the British and Irish Lions pack for handing him an armchair ride against the Crusaders' All Black tight five.
LIONS FULLBACK STUART Hogg is anxiously waiting on results from a specialist visit to determine whether the cheek injury he suffered against the Crusaders will end his tour.
While the Lions could not find the try line they did keep their own line intact, shutting down the famed Crusaders attack, with Farrell pivotal to the transformation.
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