Rugby World Cup: All Blacks forwards coach Jason Ryan grumpy, despite dominance of Argentina, South Africa

All Blacks forwards coach Jason Ryan obviously hasn't watched the same Rugby Championship victories that everyone else has enjoyed over the past three weeks.

Against a backdrop of World Cup pessimism, New Zealand have proved a revelation so far in their preparation, dismissing Argentina and world champions South Africa with a breathtaking brand of rugby that has won over most of their critics.

Just don't try telling Ryan, whose focus has been solely on the performance of his pack. Count on him for a reality check.

"We don't want tries scored at all, to be honest," he chuckled.

"When a forward pack walks over the top of you, it makes you a big niggly on a Monday, so we'll get into our work this week and we need to put a stop on that sort of thing instantly."

The forwards guru has lost sleep over the Springboks' lineout try that brought them within 10 points midway through the second half at Go Media Stadium Mt Smart.

Slip-ups like that were one of the reasons he was brought into the All Blacks set-up 12 months ago, with coach Ian Foster's job on the line.

While there has been much to admire about the All Blacks' progress up front, Ryan knows it's too soon to be popping champagne corks.

"I think it was a step forward, but it's not something we want to get carried away with," he said. "There was parts of the game that we had been working really, really hard on that we're satisfied with, but we've still got some work to do.

"We're by no means getting comfortable where we're at. We've got to strive to be better and that's what the jersey wants of us every single week."

Ryan also rejects the notion that Australian pack won't present the same challenge as the Springboks at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Springboks forwards celebrate a try against the All Blacks
Springboks forwards celebrate a try against the All Blacks. Photo credit: Photosport

"I wouldn't agree they're not trong up front," he insisted. "They've got Will Skelton, who's been playing some outstanding European rugby.

"He's tough, he's an enforcer and [James Slipper] their captain is really well respected by our group. They've got a really good coaching group around them.

"We were up for last week and we need to be up for this week. It is a different contest and we have to make sure we prepare really well, with the utmost respect.

"I know that these boys will, because we've talked about it this morning and laid a pretty good marker in the ground of where we need to head."

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