Slade ready to grasp unexpected opportunity

NEW ZEALAND fly-half Colin Slade is eager to grasp his opportunity to steer the All Blacks to the Rugby World Cup semi-final in tomorrow’s (8.30am Irish time) clash with Argentina in Auckland.

Slade has inherited the All Blacks’ fabled number 10 jersey following the tournament-ending groin injury to inspirational playmaker Dan Carter.

Rather than be over-awed by the challenge of filling the void created by Carter’s absence, Slade is determined to deliver in the quarter-final at Eden Park.