Wales centre Jonathan Davies is determined to return to the international scene in style when world champions New Zealand visit the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
The 26-year-old British & Irish Lion injured his shoulder Clermont Auvergne's European Champions Cup victory over Sale Sharks three weeks ago but is confident he will rise to the challenge of facing the All Blacks in front of a packed house.
"I've worked really hard with the conditioners and physios to get fit, so hopefully I can deliver a performance," said Davies, who has been troubled by a muscle problem in his shoulder area.
"You work extremely hard here if you are injured. You don't want to get injured when you are in the Wales camp because you probably get flogged more than the fit boys.
"You want to put yourself up against the best and that is what is going to happen on Saturday. Ideally, I could have had a bit more game-time coming into it, but that's how the world goes. I have to make sure I work hard, know my roles and deliver what I have to."
Wales have not beaten New Zealand since 1953 and Davies admits facing Steve Hansen's side presents the greatest test of all.
He said: "We just have to concentrate on ourselves and make sure there is clarity on all fronts, in attack and in defence.
"Going up against the best team in the world you need that, definitely. Obviously, it's going to be very tough, but if we can get a performance for the full 80 minutes and not lose concentration, we are confident we can get a result.
"They (New Zealand) have put England away and after making 13 changes still had the strength in depth to beat Scotland. They're the best team in the world, very comfortable on the ball and very intelligent.
"They play in the right areas, they retain the ball really well and, once they get it, they keep it. It's down to us this week that when we get it, we keep it for a long period of time and starve them of possession."