Scotland winger Rory Lamont is looking forward to playing against ex-Toulon team-mate Sonny Bill Williams on Saturday.
Family affair for brothers as both line up against All Blacks
Scotland winger Rory Lamont is looking forward to playing against former Toulon team-mate Sonny Bill Williams on Saturday.
The two players lined up alongside each other in the Top 14 last season but will be on opposing sides this weekend when the Scots take on New Zealand.
Rugby league convert Williams made his debut for the All Blacks last weekend against England at Twickenham, setting up his side's opening try in their 26-16 win.
However Lamont knows that Williams - who was dubbed 'Superman' in the build-up to the England game - is still new to international rugby.
Phenomenal tackler
"I'm looking forward to playing against him," Lamont said. "I haven't spoken to him at all, I'll just wait to see him on the pitch and try and avoid some of his big hits.
"He's a phenomenal tackler when he gets time to line guys up, so I've warned some of my team-mates to try to use a bit of footwork before running at him.
"He certainly looks the part for Superman and he's got all the ability but he's still new to playing at this level.
"There's been a huge amount of media attention on Sonny. I think it could perhaps be quite hard for him to deal with the amount of attention he's getting, there's a huge amount of pressure.
"I know he'll just be trying to focus on his own performance and try to keep his place in the All Blacks team."
Scotland have never managed a win over New Zealand in the 28 previous Tests between the two nations. Lamont, though, insists history won't make a difference once the game kicks off.
Brotherly love
The winger will line up on the opposite flank to his brother Sean at Murrayfield against the All Blacks, who are without Keven Mealamu after the hooker's appeal against his four-week ban was only partially successful.
"There's definitely a good buzz in the camp," said Lamont. "I don't think the players pay too much attention to the history.
"We're all aware Scotland have never beaten the All Blacks, but we come into this game and treat it like any other match and that's to play to the best of our ability and to win the game.
"We know that we have to be at our absolute best and not make too many mistakes."
