Sefa Naivalu plans on giving everything he's got to fulfil his dream of playing for the Wallabies and has set a goal of featuring in at least one Test this year after waiting a "long time" to qualify for selection.
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Last Monday Naivalu, who was born in Fiji, became eligible for the Wallabies after going through a three-year residency period.
He has joined the Wallabies on their tour of South Africa and England on the back of a big year for the Melbourne Rebels. Although it's unclear whether Michael Cheika will turn to him for the Springboks fixture on Saturday, Naivalu said he wouldn't let an opportunity pass by to play for the country he has always wanted to represent.
"If I get that opportunity, I'll take it," the utility back said. "I won't hesitate or question it or never regret anything. I'll give everything I can give for Australia. Playing for Australia was part of my dream and I will take that dream and work hard towards it."
Knowing he would be eligible for the Wallabies' last eight games of 2016, Naivalu has set his sights on playing at least one Test game this year, more than likely on the spring tour which gets under way in November with games against Wales, Scotland, France, Ireland and England.
He could have had a crack at making the Fiji sevens team for the Rio Olympics but there was something alluring about the Wallabies set-up that saw Naivalu gravitate to the 15-man code.
Naivalu said the first thing he did when last Monday rolled around was call his Dad.
"He was pretty happy to hear the news that I was eligible but nothing much to celebrate because I haven't had any caps for Australia," Naivalu said. "Being eligible and waiting for three years is a pretty long time but now I can see it's real, it's coming true."
"Super Sefa", as he is known in rugby circles, believes he still has the pace of five years ago when he clocked 10.5 seconds in a 100-metre sprint.
"I haven't run 100 metres for a while but I can say I'm still quick," he said.
Naivalu knows what he needs to do to put his name in lights should something happen to incumbent wingers Dane Haylett-Petty and Reece Hodge.
"I've been speaking with most of the coaching staff and they give me some of the things that I need to work on, which is high-ball catching and knowing my knowledge on the field," Naivalu said. "Hopefully my strength and fitness stuff is pretty good at the moment."
Naivalu has been rooming with fellow winger Henry Speight in South Africa. Another mate is Marika Koroibete, who after playing in this weekend's NRL grand final for the Melbourne Storm, could be fast-tracked into the Wallabies squad for the spring tour.
Naivalu and Koroibete once played a game of rugby league together at school in Fiji. If they were to line up together for the Wallabies it would be a sensational display of pace and power out wide.
"It would be good to play with him," Naivalu said.
