All Black newcomer ready for close-up

NEW ZEALAND centre Conrad Smith expects little-known teenage All Black Isaia Toeava to begin his path to super-stardom at Murrayfield on Saturday.

The 19-year-old centre was the surprise selection for the tour, and few, other than ardent watchers of NPC champions Auckland or the World Sevens series, had seen him play.

Hurricanes midfielder Smith admitted Toeava, who will start at full-back against Scotland, was an unknown quantity even to the regular squad members when the tour began.