Incoming Brumbies coach and Springboks World Cup winner Jake White believes that the All Blacks are "firm favorites" to triumph again in a New Zealand hosted tournament.

White also feels the current climate and interpretation of the laws is to the All Blacks benefit, and he thinks any other team would have to be very good to beat a form New Zealand side.

The former Springboks coach said the All Blacks have got a wonderful group of players, they've got a coaching staff that stayed on, and they have a settled squad unlike the rotation policy they had in 2007.

White has recently been selected to be the new Brumbies coach in the new season.

Meanwhile in this weeks Super 15 clash the Brumbies meet the Cheetahs at 5:10am tomorrow.

In tonight's lone match at 7:35pm the Blues meet the Highlanders.