Rugby: New Aussie fullback feeling the jitters

New Wallabies full-back Adam Ashley-Cooper says Saturday's Bledisloe Cup decider against the All Blacks will be the biggest challenge he has faced.

The 23-year-old has been named ahead of Chris Latham to replaced the injured Julian Huxley in the starting line-up.

Latham will come off the bench in his return to international rugby from a knee reconstruction.

Ashley-Cooper says it will be a nerve-racking experience.

"It's of great improtance, there's a lot at stake, there's the Tri-Nations and the Bledisloe," he said.

"I suppose to date it's the biggest challenge I'll ever face, hopefully I'll face a lot more.

"I'm feeling OK at the moment but I'm sure just before we run out on game day there will be plenty of butterflies in the stomach."

- RADIO AUSTRALIA