Graham Henry says he is feeling no greater pressure heading into this year's Tri-Nations than he has in his previous campaigns against Australia and South Africa.

Henry and his assistant coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have come under fire after lacklustre displays by the All Blacks, albeit minus several of their star players, against France and Italy last month.

"They (the New Zealand public) are always on your back, aren't they? There's always a high expectation," said Henry.

"The side has won the last four Tri-Nations. We were under pressure last year because we lost a couple of games.

"We are playing the other two best teams in the world and they are pretty well established as squads. They've got experienced squads. It's going to be a major Tri-Nations, which is great."