All week there's been one major difference between the All Blacks and Wales press conferences - self-belief.
No matter who is talking, you never got the feeling Wales truly believe they have what it takes to beat the All Blacks. It's more, "we'll give it our best shot" than "we can do this." Neither Warren Gatland or Sam Warburton were convincing on Thursday. There's an element of awe amongst their journalists too and deservedly so.
It's easy to understand why. These Welsh players have grown up hearing folk stories of upsets in by-gone eras but all they've ever seen are losses. Many of those have been heavy.
The Red Dragon took out three of the first four Tests between the countries, all of which were in Wales, but since that last victory in 1953 they've lost 26 straight.
The average scoreline is 30-10, while in New Zealand it's 40-7.
There are quality players in their squad. Warburton and Jamie Roberts can hold their own but there is no player that truly attracts the attention of New Zealand's rugby public.
Northern Hemisphere teams have generally brought one eye-catching player, like Shane Williams, Brian O'Driscoll or Jason Robinson.
This time there's no one you can pinpoint as a world class danger-man. George North has his moments but big wingers are a dime-a-dozen in the Southern Hemisphere and you wouldn't trade him for Julian Savea or Waisake Naholo.
So, the only truly exciting factor tonight for Kiwi fans is how this All Blacks side will go, with two power wingers out wide, a relatively new midfield combination and the power of Ardie Savea off the bench. They're all proven performers, to some degree, while Ardie Savea is a rare talent.
The only real question should be how much do the All Blacks win by?
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