He is not Dan Carter. He is Colin Slade, and he is looking to do a job for the All Blacks tomorrow night.
Slade, who turns 24 on Monday, was yesterday named to fill the boots of the injured Carter to take on Argentina in the quarterfinal at Eden Park.
The Highlanders first five said he was not planning to try to mimic Carter.
"I'm a young guy, pretty enthusiastic about it and pretty excited about the opportunity. I'm going out there to be me, not DC [Dan Carter]. I'm going to play my game in the best way I know how," Slade said.
"My role has not changed a lot in the team. I'm not expected to take over a lot of the leadership, particularly off the field, and other guys have stepped up to it.
"It is a big occasion with the World Cup and with Mils' 100th. But it makes my job a whole lot easier, knowing I've got experienced guys around me. It's made me calm down and help me out and do what is best for the team.
"Guys have been supporting me all week. It is about going out there, being myself, and expressing myself and not feeling the pressure. In terms of filling the role it is not a pressure I need."
Much has been made of the selection of Slade and whether he has the ability to replace Carter.
Slade said he was not reading the newspapers, listening to the radio or getting caught up in all the conjecture over whether he can replaced the injured Carter.
"I've just got to worry about myself and my own preparation. It's been great, all the support I've got walking down the street. It does lift me up a lot."
Slade will be flanked by plenty of experience around him, and said he just had to keep being himself.
He saw his selection as an unexpected chance.
"It is a great opportunity. One I wasn't expecting and I don't think anyone else was either. But every young fellow dreams of this to play in the World Cup."
Slade has had plenty of backing from those around him, with coach Graham Henry saying he was pleased with the progress and had every confidence in him.
Centre Conrad Smith said every new player coming into the team was expected to be up to the required standard. And he had total faith in Slade.
"We don't want to get too caught up with the change inside us," Smith said.
"If we start doing things for the five-eighth then the whole thing will implode. Guys who come into the side have obviously been picked by the selectors as being up to the job and you have to believe that."