KEY POINTS:
Blindside flanker Jerome Kaino claimed two tries against Wales yesterday but understands why only one will appear in the almanacs.
He was denied one try when television replays were inconclusive about whether he made it across the stripe in a flurry of bodies soon after halftime, but there was no doubt when Kaino plunged over in the last play of the test.
"I definitely got two but too many bodies around and, mate, the ref can't be everywhere," he said graciously.
"Camera angles didn't really show much either, so that's the way it goes. I couldn't really complain about that."
Kaino said he had not carried the ball much against Ireland a week ago but he had helped punch holes in closer to Wales, especially in the second half, as a counter to their rush defence.
With one test left against England, the All Blacks were in an ebullient mood in their dressing room, loosening off their singing as they contemplated a strong final week on tour.
"We got a lot of motivation off the league boys with their win and congratulations to them, but us boys want a similar feeling. Job 'aint done yet and the boys know we are just one week away. We aren't going to read too much about the scoreline from the South Africa game but it is going to be my first Grand Slam and it's not an easy thing."
For the fifth successive game on tour the All Blacks did not concede a point in the second half, but Kaino thought the haka might be responsible for firing up the Northern Hemisphere sides.
Referee Jonathan Kaplan struggled to get the test started as both teams squared off at each other for about 30 seconds after the All Blacks had finished their haka. Neither side would budge as Kaplan urged both teams to move into their starting positions.
Eventually they both shuffled off, with Wales first to gain some momentum before the All Blacks regained their thrust in the second half.
"We were expecting something [in the haka]," Kaino said. "I wasn't quite sure what it was. I remember the last Grand Slam I think it was that the boys did the haka in the changing room so Richie [McCaw] was just telling the boys before the game to expect something.
"They stood their ground after the haka and we stood our ground too, so it got to the point where the ref had to step in. It was good on both parts but for us it was settling down after the haka, staying composed and getting into the game."
