England's Joe Greenwood is ready to use his bulky frame as a battering ram against New Zealand on his Test debut.
The 25-year-old Wigan back-rower has been drafted into coach Wayne Bennett's team for the third Test against the Kiwis in Leeds on Sunday because of a prop shortage.
The former St Helens and Gold Coast forward takes the place on the bench of South Sydney front-rower George Burgess, who starts a four-match ban.
"It's a new position for me," Greenwood said.
"I'm used to running out on the edges but I'll embrace it and just do what props do: cart the ball in and tackle in the middle.
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"Wayne says he doesn't want anything spectacular from me, just to run hard and tackle hard."
Greenwood, who was a surprise inclusion in Australian Bennett's 24-man squad, was content to gain experience from rubbing shoulders with seasoned internationals.
But he edged closer to a first cap when his club captain Sean O'Loughlin sustained a calf injury in the first Test a fortnight ago.
"It's a massive opportunity and I'm grateful to get a call-up," he said.
"It's a dream from being little to play for your country and my time has come."
Greenwood's call-up caps a meteoric rise up the ladder.
He was playing for the Titans' reserve team until he was thrown a career lifeline by Super Leaguers Wigan mid-season.
"It's been a manic six months, winning the grand final with Wigan and now this," he said.
"It's a real roller-coaster ride and I've loved it."
