New Zealand skipper Sam Cane fired a warning to their rivals to never doubt the character of his All Blacks side after they stopped the rot of three consecutive defeats.
“Proud is an understatement,” he said.
“Adversity really challenges your character and this group has plenty of character. Never doubt that.
“We had to get a few parts of our game right as this is one of the toughest places in the world to come and play.
“We were a lot better at the breakdown and dealt with the contestables better. We defended the maul well. That is what Test footy is all about, getting the small things righ...