New Zealand's Super Rugby dominance over Australia could come to a grinding halt this weekend, when the Blues take on the Waratahs in Sydney.
An Aussie team hasn't tasted victory over one of the five NZ franchises for more than a year, but that could all be about to change.
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After their historic loss to the Jaguares, the Blues now face the prospect of becoming the first Kiwi team to lose to an Australian side in two seasons, something they're worried about - sort of.
"We don't talk about that sort of stuff, but I'm pretty sure, subconsciously, that's in the back of the mind," says assistant coach Steve Jackson.
But it was a case of matter over mind last weekend, when the Blues forwards were taught a hard lesson by the Argentines.
"We're just making sure that everyone is sure on calls and processes and plans that we've got in place, and taking that onto the field and transferring it from the training paddock to game day," says Jackson.
The Waratahs aren't exactly flying high either, despite sitting atop the Australian conference with five wins from seven games. Halfback Nick Phipps was caught urinating on a bar last weekend - dressed as a cow.
"I'm a goose," says Phipps. "If I'm going to do the crime, I'll definitely do the time.
"It's always been in my character to stand up and accept the responsibility. I was a bloody idiot."
Saturday's game has been shifted from Sydney City to suburban Brookvale, shaping as an unlikely place to see the Aussies snap their 36-game winning drought.
"Obviously, we're gonna go out there, and try and change that this weekend," says Waratahs lock Rob Simmons. "We don't want to go out there and lose."
The Blues' hopes of not becoming the answer to a trivia question have been bolstered by the potential return of All Black Jerome Kaino.
"We're doing everything we possibly can this week so we can achieve that goal," says Jackson.
Either way, someone will be laughing come Saturday.
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