Tonga have acknowledged they will bring physicality to the All Blacks but they hope to spring a few surprises, with a more expansive game than many are predicting in tomorrow's Rugby World Cup opener.
Coach Isitolo Maka, who was a fearsome tackler and ball-running No.8 during his playing career, has named a team that he thinks can test the All Blacks out wide as well as up the middle.
He said: "I have faith in our backline because we could move the ball wide then show what we can do. It's not just about smashing each other and going into contact, maybe we could surprise by playing a different style of game.
"We've looked at the speed of the New Zealand team and the way they play. So we're looking at the fittest guys that we've got. Probably we can match them fitness-wise."
His brother Finau, Tonga's captain, said all the expectation would be on the All Blacks for tomorrow night's clash at a sold-out Eden Park.