"You know, time heals I suppose. Jason's playing for Tonga and we've got guys playing for New Zealand. If the opportunity arises and I get the chance to talk to him, 100 per cent I will," Kidwell said yesterday.
"We just have to focus on us, our energy, and where that needs to be."
Kidwell admitted being impressed by the efforts of Mate Ma'a in their opening two games, sweeping aside Scotland 50-4 and Samoa 32-18.
His Kiwis would approach the Pool B crunch match in their usual way, without any extra animosity or fire in the belly but would nevertheless remain on high alert for Taumalolo's indefatigable running game.
The 24-year-old has made a combined 366 Cup metres with ball-in-hand.
"It's about limiting his metres," Kidwell said.
"He's obviously the form forward in the game.
"We're nice and relaxed and not tapping into any emotion or anything, just preparing the way we have been for the last three weeks."
Kidwell has gone back to his top side for the match, bringing back veterans Thomas Leuluai and Simon Mannering while opting for Kodi Nikorima ahead of Te Maire Martin as Shaun Johnson's halves partner.
"Te Maire wants it for sure but we have just gone with Kodi because we think he can direct the team with Shaun and he has that little bit of x-factor about him and confidence."
- NZN
