Ben Toolis hoping to 'exploit' New Zealand weaknesses

Scotland international Ben Toolis insists that his team will look to exploit the weakness in New Zealand in the upcoming clash between the two teams at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday.

The Dark Blues have played the All Blacks 30 times previously and are yet to win a game but the Edinburgh lock is confident of exerting pressure on Steve Hansen's side.

"There's always something to exploit," he said.

"They have lost to a few teams in the last few years - Australia beat them, South Africa beat them and Ireland beat them last year for the first time - so there are always areas of the game to do damage, and we're doing that.

"I think we will have a great opportunity to score points and put them under pressure."

Toolis was part of the Queensland Premier Grade side GPS Old Boys before his move to Edinburgh and also had a loan stint with London Irish.

The 25-year-old made his debut for Scotland in 2015 and has gone on to play five Tests including the recent most encounter against Samoa.

"Everyone knows what kind of side they are and the fact we get to play them on our home turf is exciting," he said. "I think it's starting to sink in now [on facing New Zealand].

"The focus (in camp) is on the All Blacks this weekend and there's no better job in the world this week so the boys are really looking forward to it."

On the special feeling of playing against Samoa on Saturday and earning his fifth cap, he added: "It was my first start at Murrayfield and I loved every minute of it.

"You speak to the boys and you start to understand why Murrayfield is such a special place to play and it was.

"It was great to have my family and my parents over. Every moment you put that jersey on for Scotland is an amazing feeling."