Ardie Savea: Irish defeat stung but it's a hurt we can use constructively

POSITIVE: Ardie Savea of New Zealand, right, and Ireland's Tadhg Beirne compete for a line out ball during their second rugby union international match in Dunedin, New Zealand. Pic: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP

Ardie Savea admits it hurt being the first All Black side to lose a test match at home to Ireland - but it's something New Zealand plan to use as a positive heading into Saturday's decisive third meeting in Wellington.

"We're very motivated," Savea told New Zealand media. "After the weekend we're disappointed. It hurt a lot. This morning we've taken it in, looking at the game. Hopefully, we can nullify a few things because it's going to be massive.