All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster says their preparation hasn't changed after losing captain Richie McCaw to injury against the Pumas. "As much as it's disappointing to lose him, it doesn't change the selection in other areas. All Blacks veteran center Conrad smith said, "it's always like war, in someways when we play against the Springboks". "It's everything you could ask for in a game of footy" Photos courtesy of Getty Images
Rugby: All Blacks - 'It's always a war'
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