Alun-Wyn Jones

Wales will aim to end more than half-a-century of hurt against New Zealand on Saturday, and lock Alun-Wyn Jones admits: "It's a big opportunity."

Wales have tried - and failed - on 20 occasions to topple the All Blacks since beating them 13-8 at Cardiff Arms Park in 1953. But they can take considerable encouragement from their performance against New Zealand last November, when they led 9-6 just after half-time before eventually being overpowered.

"I think we have more of a positive edge about us now, and less of a nervous one," said Ospreys lock Jones. "We've been there before against them. We know we can do it for 40 or 45 minutes - it's about doing it now for 80 minutes. It's a difficult 'ask', but it is also a big opportunity."

Jones will be partnered in the Wales second row by 6ft 9in Newport Gwent Dragons colossus Luke Charteris - and if they can gain mileage from attacking a sometimes vulnerable New Zealand line-out, then it could have a significant bearing on the final outcome.

"We will look to compete on the majority of their ball," added Jones.

"We've done quite a bit of analysis on them, and then it is a case of winning the game of chess that line-outs have become these days.

"A lot of sides have got the same line-out options - but it is when you use them."