It's a dream come true for the young All Blacks fan who gets to deliver the match ball at tonight's Bledisloe Cup test.

Rugby-mad Waikato nine-year-old Finn Neho has won an online competition which means he gets that honour.

He also gets to watch the haka from the Eden Park sideline, and stay for the game.

The Te Kowhai School student's friends almost didn't believe him when he told them.

"They were actually really surprised. They thought I was joking."

Finn has been a bundle of excitement about his big moment, but thinks he will handle it just fine.

"I don't think I'm going to drop the ball. I'm very nervous though."

He can't wait to see all the players up close, and is particularly looking forward to seeing Beauden Barrett play.

"He's fast and I'm fast. And he's a fly half and I want to be that position when I'm older."

Finn would also like to emulate Barrett by playing in the black jersey one day.