On July 8 the All Blacks will play Samoa for the first time in almost seven years at Apia Park.
The All Blacks have taken on 14 different test playing nations since that date, with their most recent test opponents being Wales in November 2014.
New Zealand has played seven test nations within the last calendar year, while quality opponents such as Ireland and France have not been challenged since 2013.
Most minnows have not got a crack against the All Blacks since the 2011 or 2007 Rugby World Cups, and the likes of Tonga, Georgia and Namibia will have their chance to take on the world's best when the 2015 edition begins in September.
The Herald looks at how long it's been since New Zealand played the other nations in world rugby.
