New Zealand are looking forward to a tough physical confrontation when they play Georgia in their third Rugby World Cup pool match in Cardiff.
A second-string All Blacks side overwhelmed Namibia 58-14 after the first-choice side beat Argentina 26-16 in their opening pool C game, but the defending champions have not played as efficiently as they had hoped.
"We haven't really fronted [up] physically as much as we needed to in the past couple of games," loose forward Victor Vito said.
"With the Georgians and the way they play they are going to present us with a great opportunity to bring out those aspects and for us to front [up] physically with a pack that isn't going to take a backward step.
"That's what we'll look to bring on Friday [Saturday NZT] and that's what the Georgians will bring in bucketloads."
The intense competition for starting spots within the talented New Zealand squad is another factor integral to keeping the All Blacks at the peak of their powers.
"Competition is something we've had to deal with in this team positionally for quite a bit," Vito said.
"The coaches may name a team, but that doesn't mean that the other guys have got their heads down.
"Conversely, when those guys come on, they need to make sure they don't have a brain explosion because they don't know their roles. Competition is a really good thing in this team, it pushes us right to the edge."
New Zealand arrived in Cardiff on Saturday (local time) when Wales pulled off their epic victory over hosts England at Twickenham.
"It was quite tough to get some sleep here the first night, but it was good for the town and good for Wales," flanker Jerome Kaino said.
Second five-eighth Ma'a Nonu could win his 100th international cap against Georgia.
"It will be awesome for him and his family," Kaino said.
"It would be special to hopefully run out with him as he achieves that.
"For a lot of us he's been a guy that we've looked up to and followed for most of our professional careers in the All Blacks, so to share that with him would be special."
New Zealand top the Pool C standings with nine points, four ahead of Argentina.
