Expect an All Black reaction – because defeat would mean national mourning | Nick Evans

There has been an edge to New Zealand’s training this week, which is good sign that the team are focused on the job in hand against the LionsAll Blacks supporters will not even be contemplating defeat on Saturday. I have been involved in similar circumstances, when we lost to France at the 2007 World Cup when no one saw it coming, and just like back then, there would be a period of national morning and the inquest would start.But there has been an edge to New Zealand this week. Steve Hansen’s selection is bold and while Jordie Barrett and Ngani Laumape are making their first international star…