Friday 21 November 2014 15:47, UK
Dan Biggar says Wales must bring out their best if they are to end 61 years without victory against New Zealand on Saturday.
The fly-half believes it would rank as the best moment in his and all of his teammates' careers should they come out victorious for the first time since 1953.
But the 25-year-old conceded anything but their best would not be good enough if they are to claim victory in front of 75,000 at the Millennium Stadium.
We have every confidence in ourselves, but we have to make sure we all turn up and play well as individuals and as a team.
“We all have to come up with nine out of 10 or 10 out of 10 performances to get a result,” he said. "That is the reality.
“We have every confidence in ourselves, but we have to make sure we all turn up and play well as individuals and as a team.
"We're fully aware that what we are facing is a huge test, the biggest test you could ever have in rugby, but it's something we are looking forward to. Why wouldn't we be looking forward to it?”
Wales have enjoyed great success during Warren Gatland’s six-year reign as manager, winning the Six Nations three times and reaching the World Cup semi-finals.
But they remain without a victory in 25 attempts against the All Blacks and Biggar is desperate to end that run this weekend.
"We won't be looking for excuses on Saturday evening. If we have lost the game it will be for reasons X,Y and Z, whereas if we have won the match we would have done something pretty special," he said.
"We are aware of the challenge in front of us, and it won't be easy but we are just looking to assert ourselves on Saturday and get stuck into a great rugby team."
The last time Wales beat New Zealand was six days before Christmas in 1953 - the same year as Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation.
The Wales team won 13-8 at Cardiff Arms Park with Cliff Morgan, Bleddyn Williams and Ken Jones all starting for the Red Dragons.
The closest Wales have come to beating them since was 10 years ago this week, when they came within a point of holding the visitors. In 1978 they lost 13-12 but have on average lost by 24 points since their last victory.
On Saturday, Jamie Roberts, Jonathan Davies, George North, Alex Cuthbert and Leigh Halfpenny are all set to feature but Biggar believes if they are to win they cannot afford any slip ups.
He said: "When you face the southern hemisphere boys, and especially New Zealand, you make half a mistake and you are punished, where if you make a mistake against a northern hemisphere team or in club rugby, you may get away with it.
"But at this level against those boys, there's no getting away with it. That is what makes them the best. When the pressure is on they really come alive.
"They do the basics extremely well, maybe better than any other team in the world. Their set-piece is always rock-solid, they kick well and they play in the right areas."
