Former All Blacks fly-half Stephen Donald is confidently predicting a Grand Slam for Scott Robertson\u2019s side on their northern hemisphere tour.<\/p>\n
New Zealand start with a match against Ireland in Chicago before they head to Britain to take on Scotland, England and Wales over consecutive weekends.<\/p>\n
Their first three games could be particularly tough for Robertson\u2019s<\/a> men but, when asked on The Aftermatch with Kirst and Beav about his prediction for the opener, Donald responded: \u201cWe\u2019re banking it.\u201d<\/p>\n The ex-playmaker then stated the same for the Murrayfield clash before making a cheeky dig at the Scots<\/a>, who have higher hopes for their encounter on November 8.<\/p>\n They have never beaten the All Blacks<\/a> before, but some believe that this is the match that will end that barren streak.<\/p>\n \u2018Only nervous about the comments\u2019<\/p>\n Donald, however, very much expects New Zealand to get the job done.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m only nervous about some of the comments coming out of Scotland; are they trying to manifest a victory, saying they\u2019re going to do it this time?\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cAs someone who\u2019s been to Edinburgh and played before with the All Blacks, you do hear that every time because they\u2019ve never beaten the All Blacks.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite Donald\u2019s confidence over the result, the 2011 Rugby World Cup winner does not believe that Robertson will be rotating his squad and taking this game lightly.<\/p>\n \u201cI will say this, though, in the past it has been a game that our \u2018B\u2019 boys have been rolled out for, but it won\u2019t be this time. That will be fully loaded,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cWas it two years ago (editor\u2019s note: it was 2022) that TJ [Perenara] came on and saved the blushes? That was going to be the first. Are we a better team now than we were then? Don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n Scott Robertson\u2019s \u2018pretty clear\u2019 message to the All Blacks as head coach provides selection hint for Ireland clash<\/a><\/p>\n