Daniel Richardson, of the The New Zealand Herald, talks to a confident Stephen Donald despite the former All Blacks fly-half missing out on World Cup selection.
"Stephen Donald doesn't feel as if he needs to silence his critics ahead of his final game in New Zealand before he heads to England to take up a three-year contract with Bath.
The 27-year-old playmaker has often been the subject of negative feedback from New Zealand's demanding rugby public, after some inconsistent performances in the All Black jersey over the past two years. Rarely before has a fringe international been the subject of so much debate that he might enjoy a more anonymous existence in Britain.
But Donald has been a very good player at domestic level and will leave New Zealand as one of the most prolific points scorers. He topped the Super 14 list in 2007 and was second behind Dan Carter in 2008, and played 22 tests for the All Blacks after his debut against England in 2008."
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