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WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand may face a greater challenge from itself than from Australia when the teams meet in a Bledisloe Cup rugby test in Dunedin on Saturday. Maxx Williams Jersey . The All Blacks played their best rugby of recent years when they beat South Africa 38-27 in Johannesburg two weeks ago, clinching the Rugby Championships in a match which has been hailed as one of the best ever played. Having reached such heights, the All Blacks must try to maintain that standard in a dead rubber -- the Bledisloe Cup having already been won -- and against an injury-battered Australia. "We respect the Australians immensely," New Zealand coach Steve Hansen said. "But we understand that this match not only has the challenge of our opponent but also one of the biggest challenges in sport, that is backing up a great performance with another great performance. "This is a challenge this team needs and will help define the progress we are making. If we dont attempt to improve our performance from our last outing, we are vulnerable to being overtaken." Australia is also coming off a good performance, having won 54-17 away to Argentina two weeks ago. Scrumhalf Will Genia will play his 50th test, becoming the 39th Australian player to do so but goalkicking centre Christian Lealiifano is absent. New Zealand-born winger Peter Betham, who plays for the New South Wales, won a Wallabies callup when wingers Joe Tomane and Chris Feauai-Sautia were both ruled out with injuries. Matt Toomua has been named at inside centre in place of Lealiifano and flyhalf Quade Cooper will likely take over the goalkicking. Fans at Dunedins indoor stadium, which has a section called "the zoo" for the raucous behaviour of its supporters, are likely to renew their campaign against Cooper, who is deeply disliked in New Zealand. He has a history of poor performances against the All Blacks, stretching back to the semifinals of the 2011 World Cup. Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie, who also coached Cooper at the Queensland Reds, said Genias struggles against New Zealand were overstated. "I dont think he has a problem," he said. "I dont have a problem. If hes there hell do the job. "Part of whats been created is a function of the media liking to talk about that. But he just gets on with playing and thats what hes been doing." New Zealand has been able to choose a side much less dictated by injury than Australias. Veteran centre Conrad Smith has began a four-month "sabbatical" from rugby, so Ben Smith moves from wing to centre and allowing the return of winger Cory Jane after a nine-months injury layoff. Hansen said Jane is "a 43-test veteran who before his injury was by the medias opinion -- and probably my own too -- one of the best wingers in the world. "He hasnt lost any form while hes been injured. What he has lost is his time in the jersey."Brent Urban Jersey . The 18-year-old Januzaj has made his breakthrough at United this season, including scoring twice in a 2-1 win over Sunderland before the recent international break. His performances have sparked a debate about where his international future lies. Breshad Perriman Jersey . -- Caris LeVert had 14 points and a career-high 11 rebounds for his first career double-double, and No.SAINT JOHN, N.B. -- Patrick Chan got an email from his mom Saturday night, wishing him good luck in his skate. "I was like I already skated," Chan said, laughing. Chans mom Karen was travelling in Europe when he won his fourth Skate Canada International title Saturday. The trip was her way of "coping with the separation" the skater said, after he moved to Detroit without her -- a split that wasnt a mutual decision. "At the same time it was a transition of locations, and also a transition in my life, where I turned 22, (and thought) this is time for me to take ownership," Chan said. "At the time I didnt realize it, but it was a step I had to take for these Olympics even moreso." Chans dad Lewis, a lawyer, was in Saint John to see Chan win gold, landing two huge quads in virtually demolishing the field. But the absence of his mom was remarkable considering shed basically been the boss of Team Chan for his entire career, acting as everything from his manager to his chauffeur and his cook. The two lived in a hotel room together in Florida when he trained there, and when he changed coaches just prior to the Vancouver Olympics they moved together to Colorado Springs where they lived until his move to Detroit last spring. "I think any mother, especially with an only child and an only son as a child, its very tough for them to let go, especially my mom who has played a huge role in my career," Chan said, emphasizing huge. "She still does. It was very hard for her, if it was her choice, she would definitely want to live with me. It was tough, I had to really draw the line. But my parents have been extremely supportive." The Toronto skater lives alone in an apartment in Detroit, and is learning to cook his own meals, rattling off a list of dishes hes perfected: quinoa, wild rice, gluten-free pasta, rib eye and chicken. "I have to take ownership, I have to pay bills, I have make sure I can write cheques, thats stuff my mom did my whole life," he said. Learning to fend for himself, he said, will help him Sochi, after he found himself alone and a bit lost in the athletes village in Vancouver. "I needed someone to guide me, and tell me Yes I sshould eat this, no I shouldnt eat this," he said. Baltimore Ravens Jerseys. . "Now Im in control of everything." Hes diligent during the week, maintaining a strict training schedule and diet, but he "lets loose" on the weekends. He eats what he wants, and makes a point of enjoying his time off the ice. He golfs or works on his car. It helps him cope, he said, with the grind of training. He didnt allow himself that luxury before the Vancouver Games, where he finished a disappointing fifth after having his sights set on a medal. "I was narrowly minded: It has to be this way or Im going to lose the medal. It had to be this perfection in life and perfection in skating," he said. "This Olympics Im approaching differently, Im teaching my body to adapt in different situations, so that when I get to Sochi Im not so focused on, Oh my god, because I ate pasta thats not gluten-free, Im going to lose this competition." "Its ridiculous, I have to trust that my body is adaptable. Sure Monday will be really bad and really uncomfortable and Ill be suffering through my long program, but it doesnt matter because I can still get through it." Chan has also learned to wield a mean monkey wrench, to the point where he can do most of his own car repairs. He drives a 2011 charcoal grey BMW, that he bought used. His mom took some convincing though first. "When I was in Colorado, I was begging my mom to get a car," Chan said. "The first year I won worlds, I was like Mom I won worlds, can I get a car? She said No, if you win the second one, you can get a car. "Then I won the second one, and I said Can I get a car? And shes like No. "So finally, I did all the research and looked online and found a used car online, and bought a used one." Chan said hell likely go for a fourth world title this March in Tokyo, although he hasnt made a definitive decision. "After the Olympics, Ill have a huge weight lifted off my shoulders," he said. "I want to see how I compete after Ive been training my whole life for the one moment and see how I compete after that." Chans next Grand Prix event is the Trophee Eric Bompard, Nov. 15-17 in Paris. Jerseys Wholesale Wholesale Authentic Jerseys China NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys Wholesale Wholesale Jerseys 2020 Wholesale Jerseys From China Cheap Jerseys 2020 ' ' '