Champion de Crespigny is a psycho - Wallabies back debutant to shine against the Lions - video Dailymotion

Joe Schmidt feels debutant Nick Champion de Crespigny will take his chance, following injuries to key players.

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00:00It's a great opportunity for Nick Champion Di Krepne

00:03who's trained well, had a good Super Rugby season

00:07and is very excited about the opportunity he has.

00:12Big shoes to fill.

00:14The good thing with Nick, he's a good line-out option.

00:17I thought he was very good in the force line-out.

00:19He is probably a bit more of a roving scavenger than Bobby V

00:24who in the past has been a big ball carrier for us.

00:29We certainly knew a fair bit about Nick

00:33I keep an eye on the top 14

00:34Having coached in it many years ago

00:37Obviously Nick was playing for Cast

00:39And they'd been a high performing team in the top 14

00:43And so when he decided to come back

00:47He was immediately on the radar

00:48Not necessarily right in the middle of it

00:50But he was on the periphery of it

00:52I think we just have full confidence in Nick

00:54And what he brings

00:55And mate he's a psycho

00:58He loves contact

00:59And he's ready to go