This year Waisake Naholo wants to rewrite the script, and finish what he started.
What began so promisingly last year ended in disappointment from a personal rather than team perspective for the Highlanders star.
Unwanted by the Blues, Naholo's electric presence on the wing lit up Super Rugby to the point the southern champions became the must watch team.
Scoring 13 tries in 18 games launched Naholo into the All Blacks ‑ and on the path to World Cup success.
From those highs to the low of fracturing his leg on test debut against Argentina in Christchurch, it sure was a rollercoaster of a year for Naholo.
Naholo says when he first did it, the doctor told him it would be a while until he got it right and that crushed everything for him.
The All Blacks selectors retained the faith, eventually picking him over Israel Dagg, Cory Jane and Charles Piutau.
Naholo says playing when you are not 100 per cent is difficult but he is grateful for the opportunity to be a part of that team.
He adds he wishes he could have played more and hadn't broken his leg because things would have been different.
Naholo reflected at the Super Rugby launch today that he wants to really dominate the wing position for the All Blacks.
After two 50 minute stints in preseason he can at least put the injury behind him and do what he does best.
The leg is all good now - he does not strap it or anything.
It's 100 per cent ‑ all good to go.
The Highlanders take on the Blues in the first Super Rugby match at 6.35pm next Friday.
Source: Stuff
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