Argentina centre Gonzalo Camacho had a few jitters as he contemplated his first World Cup game at Otago Stadium tomorrow.
It will be the seventh test for Camacho (26) and his third against England. Argentina beat England 24-22 in Salta two years ago and lost the return game in London 16-9 later in the year.
He played in the Sevens World Cup in Dubai in 2009 but this is his World Cup debut in the 15-man game.
"I am pretty nervous," he said.
"I woke up at 6.30am today thinking about the match
. I tried to think positive about the game and my nerves calmed down."
This is Camacho's second visit to New Zealand having played in the Wellington sevens in 2009.
He has been impressed with the new indoor stadium in Dunedin.
"It is very noisy and we will need to shout to be heard," he said.
Camacho started his professional rugby career when signed by Harlequins on a two-year deal in 2009. He will start a new contract with the Exeter Chiefs next season.
When he played for the Buenos Aires Cricket and Rugby Club
he could not devote all his energies to rugby.
He was a business management student and had to take odd jobs to pay his way.
"In Argentina I trained, I work and I study," Camacho said.
"It was good when I moved to London to play and work at a job I like.
"I have more time to dedicate to rugby."
He celebrated his Harlequins signing by scoring a try against England at Twickenham.
Camacho does not feel the England team has been weakened by the inclusion of Jonny Wilkinson at first five-eighth ahead of Toby Flood, who was the first-choice in the Six Nations.
"We expected that because of what he did when he last played against us," Camacho said.
"Kicking is his strength and we are very worried about that."
Playing two years in the premiership has given Camacho a good understanding of players in the England team.
"I tell my companions some details of their play," he said.
"The English set-piece is very good and we analysed this for individuals and as a team."
A player not so well known in the English team is young centre Manu Tuilagi.
"I played against him," Camacho said. "You must take him around the legs. If you go high he will bounce out."
Camacho believes Argentina, which finished third at the last World Cup in France, can win the game.
"The confidence is always there. It doesn't matter what happened before - it is what happens on the day."