Mike Phillips says Wales must discover a winning mentality against New Zealand if they are to end a 16 game losing streak stretching back to 1953. BBC Sport website users had hoped Liam Williams and Ellis Jenkins would be fit to face New Zealand in Wales opening Autumn Series Test on Saturday. The former Wales and British and Irish Lions scrum-half played the All Blacks seven times in his 99-cap career but was on the losing side each time.
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All Blacks Wales v New Zealand
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Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff
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Wayne Pivac’s current side begin their autumn campaign against New Zealand on 30 October in Cardiff.
“It does get ingrained in you that they are such a force,” Phillips said. “They are more than a rugby team in many ways. They are the most successful team on the planet, a brand, and you are up against everything. “Maybe that belief has not been there in the past. Perhaps we’ve been too nice at times and shown too much respect.
“To a man, do you all believe each and every one of you that you’re going to win? “You’ve really got to be on your A game and the mindset has got to be, without doubt that, we’re going to win.”
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