New Zealand prop Wyatt Crockett happy to be the unsung roadie for the All Blacks' rock stars Bitter experience has taught Wyatt Crockett the best place for a loosehead prop to operate is in the shadows. Even though he has a crucial job on Saturday to nullify the much heavier England tighthead David Wilson at Twickenham, the All Black says he will be happiest if his contribution goes unnoticed. While all-action figures such as Schalk Brits, the Saracens hooker, have changed the paradigm of what is expected of front-rowers, Crockett knows his job is effectively to be the roadie to the rock stars of the team. Hence he will get through a mountain of work in the loose without garnering even a passing mention. At scrum time, his role is clearly defined: make sure the ball gets in and out as quickly and smoothly as possible so the 8-9-10 axis of Kieran Read, Aaron Smith and Aaron Cruden can wreak havoc with front-foot ball. "We are not in the game to keep the ball in the scrum and milk penalties, that's probably a negative tactic," said Crockett, speaking at an event hosted by New Zealand sponsor AIG. We are there to create good ball for our backs. We are all aware that spectators want to see attacking rugby and that's what we want as well as front-rowers. As a team we want to play good quality rugby. I will count it as a good day at the office if I have helped get our great back line some decent ball. His reticence is probably related to his previous encounters with being in the spotlight, most notably on a chastening afternoon in Milan five years ago. Starting just his third Test, Crockett was roughly treated by Italy tighthead Martin Castrogiovanni in a match featuring only five completed scrums out of 29. That led to a two-year exile from the national team and he has largely been a reserve to Tony Woodcock since. Yet once the 110-cap Woodcock injured a shoulder in August, Crockett has enjoyed an extended run as starter. The 31-year-old has been helped by the new engagement laws, which he believes will help negate Wilson's weight advantage. "We are often lighter than our opponents but that's one thing and technique is another," Crockett said. They obviously have a world-class scrum so it is going to be a big challenge. I have crossed paths a wee bit with David and he's a quality prop. I know people often talk about it being a one-on-one battle up front but it is an eight-man game. If our loose forwards and locks are putting as much as they can through us then we can make life difficult for them.