Soon-to-be England rugby international Riki Flutey has told Martin Johnson he has no qualms about facing the All Black haka in November should he be required to go up against his former home country.

Former Wellington and Hurricanes utility back Flutey was named by Johnson in his England "elite" squad for the November home internationals which will take the form of a "Southern Slam" against the three Tri Nations countries and the composite Pacific Islanders.

The 28-year-old New Zealand Maori and national age-grade star has been impressing all and sundry on the English scene with his performances for Wasps in the Premiership and it's anticipated he will be ushered straight into the England side. He officially becomes eligible in October after completing his three-year residency requirement.

Flutey, who is being earmarked to fill the problem inside centre position, told The Daily Mail in the UK that Johnson had floated the haka scenario in a private 30-minute chat prior to naming the New Zealander in his top squad. It's fair to say he passed the test posed by the World Cup-winning England great.

"When I was asked the question, I said: 'Fantastic. Absolutely no problem.' I even made a little joke along the lines of 'you never know, I might take up the challenge and do one myself'," said Flutey.

"I suppose there could be guys in New Zealand who would have some difficulty facing the haka but it is not something I worry about."

But Flutey told the paper he was taking nothing for granted ahead of November's internationals.

"When I first met up with Martin, he wanted to get my thoughts about playing for England and where I was coming from. He didn't once say he was going to pick me."

However Flutey was admant about one thing in his conversation with the Mail: the move to England had been the best thing he could have done in his professional rugby career.

"Coming over here was a good career move and joining Wasps was the best career move of all. I had my opportunities in New Zealand but I didn't take them.

"I wasn't as professional as I am now and my whole training ethos has changed. Back in New Zealand, I wasn't sure whether I was playing at nine, 10, 12 or 15 so I came over here with a clean slate knowing I had to prove I had the goods to start in any of those positions."

Flutey's Wasps kick off the new Premiership season against London Irish this weekend in a Twickenham double-header.

England host the All Blacks at Twickenham on November 29.