Despite a superb display on the wing in New Zealand's 33-6 defeat of Australia, Cory Jane still sees full-back as his best position.

The talented 26-year-old scored the opening try in the Tri-Nations finale on his home turf in Wellington, beating James O'Connor to a well-judged Mils Muliaina kick and stepping through the tackle of Drew Mitchell before diving over the line.

But Jane did far more than just score his maiden international try at Westpac Stadium. He was in the thick of the action from the start, looked dangerous whenever he got ball in hand and was strong under the high ball as well.

Such was his performance that it begged the question as to why he had not been included in the campaign earlier on, given how the All Blacks have struggled this year.

"It's always disappointing and frustrating (to miss out). But we've got such talent out wide that when you get your opportunity you have to take it," said Jane.

"It was good to get out there and get a start. I did the things I wanted to do. I wanted to try and get involved

instead of just standing out wide. I was personally happy with my game."

Jane, a huge fan of the NFL, will also be happy to learn that coach Graham Henry intends to give him a run at full-back on the upcoming end of season tour that will take in a Bledisloe Cup game against Australia in Tokyo at the end of October and Tests against Wales, Italy, England and France throughout November before a final run-out against the Barbarians in London in early December.

"I can't tell you which games, but he will play at full-back on the tour," said the All Blacks coach, before adding: "He was magic (on Saturday)."

Thoughts have quickly turned to the season-ending tour following the completion of what has been an ordinary Tri-Nations series for the All Blacks.

With the World Cup just under two years away, Henry revealed the tour will be a chance for players to cement themselves in the selection frame for rugby's showpiece event in New Zealand in 2011.

"It's a very important tour for guys who want to go on in the All Blacks over the next couple of years," he added. "It will be a tour where people need to prove themselves one way or the other. There are five Test matches and they are all big Test matches.

"We know how strong the French are and Wales are a good side and so are England.

"It's a good way for guys to get their feet under the table with the All Blacks or not do so.

"Really it's an opportunity to cement themselves into the thinking of the selectors for the Rugby World Cup."

Three players who will definitely not be involved are lock Ali Williams, hooker Keven Mealamu and centre Richard Kahui, who are all injured.

The vast majority of the players used in the Tri-Nations campaign will be included in the squad, the size of which has yet to be confirmed but is likely to be between 32 and 34 players and will include three hookers and three scrum-halves.

One player expected to make the cut is lock Anthony Boric, who has missed all of the international season so far as he recovers from a broken toe.

"Boric is available and is apparently playing very well for North Harbour at the moment,"

said Henry. "That's great because he came through as a rookie last year and became an established player. Bringing him into that middle row will add strength as well."

Centre Conrad Smith, who damaged a hamstring in the win against Australia in Sydney, is also expected to return.