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The Oct. 23 clash, designed to grow interest in the sport
amongst Americans, marks the start of a run of five tests in
consecutive weeks for the All Blacks with Wales, Italy, Ireland
and France their other opponents.
Cane said New Zealand, who have not played in the United States
since 2016, are determined to showcase why they are one of the
most dominant teams in world sport.
"One of the things about playing for the All Blacks is you have
to perform every single week," Cane told reporters on a video
conference.
"There are expectations from ourselves and from the public, and
the black jersey sort of demands that you perform every week
because it's got such a rich history of performing so well."
The All Blacks' 10-match winning streak ended in their last
match when they lost to South Africa in the final game of the
Rugby Championship.
Cane said that defeat had made the New Zealanders, three-times
world champions, even more determined to ensure they stay
focused going into the match against the Eagles.
"As soon as you allow your mind to drift elsewhere you won't do
the job that's required on the weekend," said Cane.
"I know the team has had a week off, it will be three weeks
between games and our last one we're coming off a loss against
South Africa so there is going to be plenty of motivation to go
out and play really well."
U.S. captain Bryce Campbell said the All Blacks play with an
intensity and at a speed like no other team.
"We as a team just want to put our best foot forward and there
is no greater opportunity to do that then against some of the
best players in the world and frankly one of the best teams in
the world," Campbell said.
"We are just really excited to make our fans proud, and what
that looks like on the scoreboard is one thing but we want to
put together a performance that we can be proud of and that
helps the game grow."
The test at the home of the National Football League's
Washington Football Team is being billed as the 1874 Cup, which
is a reference to the first account of organised rugby being
played in the United States.
(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto, editing by Ed Osmond)
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