All Blacks legend Andrew Mehrtens tells Wynne Gray in the New Zealand Herald that injured Highlanders fly-half Colin Slade is the man to act as back-up to Dan Carter for New Zealand's World Cup campaign.
"I judge 10s on the feel you get for them," said Mehrtens, a 70-test All Black. "I really think it is an advantage for Slade that he has played in other positions like fullback and wing, because you can use your energy and read the game with a bit less pressure from those areas.
"The games from 10 and 15 go a wee bit hand in hand. He has played fullback and played well there.
"He has got gas, he is courageous, he has a good feel about him. He will be back soon."
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