Steve Hansen: 'Waisake Naholo excited to return'

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has revealed that Waisake Naholo is raring to go as he prepares to make his World Cup debut against Georgia on Friday.

Naholo cracked his fibula while making his All Blacks debut against Argentina in July, and the injury was initially expected to keep him out of the tournament.

Traditional herbal treatment in Fiji sped up his recovery and the challenge is for the Highlanders wing to prove that he can make an impact for the defending champions.

"We're looking forward to seeing Waisake back on the track, he's been jumping out of his skin at training and I'm sure he can't wait for game day," Hansen told reporters.

Hansen has made nine other changes for the game in Cardiff.