New Zealand may only have edged out England 24-22 at Twickenham on Saturday, but two-try star Mark Tele'a said victory in their November international opener was "massive" for the All Blacks.
England led 22-14 late on, but replacement fly-half Damian McKenzie's penalty and wing Tele'a's second try of the match helped leave New Zealand two points ahead with three minutes left.
"Eight points down, we're still trying to play, and that's just our mindset that our coaches are driving off us - just to play some rugby, play that All Black rugby," Tele'a told reporters.
"So eight points down and to come back with a win is massive. So yeah, happy for that."
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