Joe Rokocoko,The New Zealand star, has admitted he is under pressure ahead of Saturday's Tri-Nations clash with Australia in Melbourne. He missed his side's most recent match of the competition with a hamstring injury, but is back in the starting XV for the trip to Melbourne on Saturday. However, coach Graham Henry has interested to play the most experienced Rokocoko, but he is fully aware of what is expected of him if he is to keep his place in the side.Too polite but congratulatory for his team mates, Rokocoko joked that his reinstatement was unlikely to draw unanimous cheers."I'm just used to it. I'm the man most wanted at the moment in New Zealand, they'll take my head off," Rokocoko said. "It's not only Dagg, there's another 1000 wingers in New Zealand ... This is just the first tier of guys that are coming up in their careers." "If I know I can't do the black jersey justice and play to my best, then it's a better option for me to leave and carry on." he said."Obviously the World Cup (in 2011) is going to be a major goal. The main goal is just getting on this team."Henry added: "Obviously he's under pressure. There's other guys playing well in that position. We've gone for the guy who's been there and done it and done it well in the past.""Any ball that goes behind, our eyes just light up because we get excited it's our chance to get into the game."
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