New Zealand captain Benji Marshall is excited about finally getting the chance to display his talents in front of a British audience.

After missing out the 2004 and 2005 Tri-Nations series as well as the ill-fated 2007 Kiwi tour because of injury, Marshall is hoping to impress on his debut on English soil when New Zealand take on Australia at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday night.

"It's a long time coming for me," said Marshall, who was also injured when Wests Tigers played Bradford in the 2006 World Club Challenge at Huddersfield. "It's my first time in England so to get the opportunity to play for my country over here is going to be special."