Rene Ranger makes his first start for the All Blacks in Wellington
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Marc Hinton believes that the real test of the All Blacks' credentials will come this weekend in Wellington, when the odds are not so heavily stacked in their favour, on stuff.co.nz.
"This week is the real indicator for the All Blacks. This week we get a genuine sneak peek at whether Graham Henry's men have reclaimed their place at the top of world rugby's pecking order.
"I believe it's only after Saturday night's Blacks-Boks II at the capital's Cake Tin that we'll really be able to pass judgment on Richie McCaw and co, and just how well they're travelling a year or so out from the big party at their house.
"Sure enough last week at Eden Park was pretty damn impressive, 32-12, four tries to nil, and the Boks outplayed in pretty much every facet of the game as the Tri-Nations was opened in style."
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