 This was the first loss against Australia since 2015, and the first time since 2011 that the All Blacks had lost multiple test matches.On 4 November, Hansen led an experimental, youthful and inexperienced side to a 31–22 uncapped win over the Barbarians at Twickenham.This was backed up by two wins over France, 38–18 and 28–23 over a French XV side.