In 2018, former Blues and Hurricanes playmaker made the decision to leave NZ and link up with La Rochelle in France. It's a move that paid dividends for the 28-year-old's all-round game.
With so many warm-up matches played in the lead up to World Cups, World Cup debuts have tapered out in recent times. Look back through the years, however, and a number of test footballers have first been blooded on rugby's highest stage.
