 He finally got the chance to don the black jersey in the tour to Great Britain at the end of the year, and on October 21, 1978, made his debut against Cardiff at Cardiff Arms Park.He played his first test match when first-choice halfback Mark Donaldson was stung with an ankle injury and ruled out of the match against Wales.While New Zealand almost lost that match, only winning because of Andy Haden's famed lineout dive, Loveridge played a competent game.