This is a chance to make history - to go where no team has gone.
But for the All Blacks this is par for the course .
The side has been charting new territory ever since it played its first official test in 1903.
New Zealand will go into tomorrow morning's (NZ time) Rugby World Cup final against Australia aiming to become the first country to successfully defend the title.
It also wants to become the first nation to to win the trophy three times.
Led by Richie McCaw, who has the most wins of any test player in history, and has played the most tests of anyone who has pulled on the black jersey with the silver fern, the All Blacks will want to maintain a winning record the envy of any sporting team in any code at any time.
The team has won more than 76% of its matches since that first test in 1903 and more than 90% over the past four years.
Standing in the All Blacks' way tomorrow are the Wallabies, an improving team which has some quality players.
But so do the All Blacks.
Right from that maiden test in 1903, the All Blacks have known how to win.
Triumphed over adversity, won at home and away, wet or fine.
They know how to be victorious.
They started that way.
And who did they beat 22-3 back in that first test all those years ago?
Australia.
The legacy started then.
It must continue in London tomorrow . . .
