CAPTAIN Sam Warburton says Wales have to be bold if they are to stun world champions New Zealand on their own turf on Saturday, writes Chris Kirwan.

Warren Gatland's side are looking to end a 63-year wait for a win against the All Blacks while they have never won in 11 meetings between the nations away from home.

The back-to-back world champions go into the first Test (kick-off 8.35am) protecting a 38-game, seven-year winning streak on New Zealand soil and their last loss at Eden Park in Auckland was 35 Tests ago against France in 1994.

The stats show why Wales are huge underdogs for the clash and flanker Warburton, who has returned from a shoulder injury to lead the side, says they cannot afford to go into their shells as they strive to win against a southern hemisphere big gun away from home for the first time since the 1987 World Cup win against Australia.

He said: "It's just a change of mindset in not going conservative and trying to hold out from 15 minutes. You've still got to be able to take risks – who dares wins.

"There are going to be opportunities when it might be on to go out the back (in attack) or for somebody to spot-blitz (in defence) and if it comes off then it pays dividends.

"Warren has said to us that we have to take a few risks, that we can't be conservative and expect to win."

Warburton has recovered from the injury he suffered playing for Cardiff Blues against the Ospreys at Principality Stadium on Judgement Day in April.

His personal duel with Sam Cane promises to be fierce and the Wales captain is full of respect for the man filling Richie McCaw's big boots.

Warburton said: "Sam Cane is on 31 caps already and captained the All Blacks against Namibia at the World Cup.

"He's already proven at world level. I've seen him play for the Chiefs this season and he's been very strong and aggressive on the ball.

"He's similar to northern hemisphere opensides and we're expecting a real tough battle with him and the All Blacks at the breakdown."