The All Blacks hammered Woodward's weakened England side on a two-Test tour of New Zealand last month, and the Lions coach's comments are sure to fuel the rivalry ahead of next summer's eagerly awaited tour.
South Africa coach Peter de Villiers suggested this week that referees may have favoured next year's World Cup hosts New Zealand in his side's last twoTest defeats.
But while New Zealand's bowlers produced a fine display, the batting performance will leave the home side with concerns ahead of the two-Test series between the sides which starts next week.