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THE honey badger is back, and ready to hunt.
Livewire Wallabies winger Nick Cummins says he is ready to tear into some Springbok flesh in Saturday night’s do-or-die encounter at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium.
Unsighted in the green and gold since last year’s spring tour because of a nagging knee injury, the 25-year-old features in a new-look back three alongside Israel Folau and James O’Connor.
The self-proclaimed ‘honey badger’ said he was looking to grab the opportunity coach Ewen McKenzie presented with both hands.
"I’m excited to be back on the weekend and show Ewen that I can do something and repay that (faith)," Cummins said.
Cummins, who boasts an impressive four from six winning strike rate in the Wallaby jersey, said he was ready to reassume his hunting role against Bryan Habana in Brisbane.
"He’s definitely a challenge but I’m ready to have a crack," he said.
The 98kg winger said aggression was key to nullifying the threat the speedy winger poses.
"I think it’s about having a presence in front of a player and trying to change what they’re going to do," Cummins said.
"Definitely don’t show him the sideline because he’s a pretty quick rooster."
Cummins said he was salivating at the prospect of playing outside the Wallabies crafty inside backs.
"Imagine running off Izzy and Quade (Cooper)," Cummins said
"(They’re) blokes who can bend the line, and not only bend the line but are able to do it themselves.
"If I can be on the outside of that, I’d be happy to get a bit of meat."
With uncertainty still hovering over his club future, Cummins said he was hoping his latest international opportunity would attract potential suitors.
"At the moment I’m just taking in each day and over the next few weeks it should become evident what’s going to happen," he said
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