Cory Jane appears to have fulfilled that goal of his rugby career, eight months after making his debut for the dirt trackers against Munster.
Jane, 26, has proved so adaptable he has succeeded in demoting one of New Zealand's potent attacking forces from tonight's Bledisloe Cup test against Australia at Eden Park.
Instead of Joe Rokocoko, it is Jane who will line up for his third start in four tests this season on the right flank.
Sitiveni Sivivatu's return from a shoulder injury threatened to see Jane revert to the bench but his superior skills under the high ball and with the boot hastened Rokocoko's demise after an admittedly underwhelming season.
Jane, who only made the first test line up against France last month when the luckless Rudi Wulf hurt a shoulder at training, is now in a position to cement a regular starting role in the Tri-Nations.
"I'm excited. I always wanted to make the Tri-Nations not just the end of year tour," said Jane, before setting off for another kick-orientated training session.
Jane, Muliaina and Sivivatu have been focusing on fielding high balls and raking punts in anticipation of a Matt Giteau-directed kicking barrage.
"We'll have a few bombs thrown at us," said Jane of an Australian kicking arsenal that also features Berrick Barnes, Drew Mitchell and Adam Ashley-Cooper.
"They're great at finding space as well, their kicks have been on the button.
"We've been practising our catching and communication, but you can practise all year -- you have to put it on the field."
While he has confidence in his hands, Jane admitted he was still coming to terms with the intricacies of a winger's positional play.
Rokocoko, a 55-test veteran, has selflessly made Jane more comfortable.
"Joe and everyone else has been good," he said.
"It just shows how good the team is at the moment, how good they are as people.
"I've learnt a lot about the different roles, where I have to stand, what I have to look for."
Jane was warned before the French series he would be covering wing more than fullback, no surprise given Muliaina's status as captain in Richie McCaw's absence.
Wulf's misfortune then fast-tracked his learning process with Jane admitting the transition had been challenging.
The defensive lines differed from fullback to the wing and Jane occasionally got caught out against the French -- notably when Cedric Heymans scored his fine individual try in Wellington.
Jane was also adapting to the quicker pace of the international game.
"It's so much faster. In Super 14 I try to run around the field everywhere.
"I tried to do that in the first few tests but I was breaking down because there was too much running.
"Everyone does their own job. In Super 14 you get a bit worried and you try and look after your mates.
"At this level if you hesitate for a minute to help somebody they'll (the opposition) pass it off and then you're not marking your man and you get done."
Obviously Jane realises mistakes must be kept to a minimum against a dangerous Australian backline.
"They're not the biggest backline but they're skilful. If you give them a little bit of space they can beat you one on one."
