Waratahs halfback Luke Burgess admits it's hard not to think too far ahead in the World Cup year.

His Super rugby side is confident, fit and stacked with Test hopefuls for the coming season, but Burgess knows that free thinking about the future is a dangerous trap for he and NSW to fall into.

The Waratahs have been consistent in recent years and appear to be warming towards a Super rugby title, but they've got that unwanted reputation for falling short.

Burgess, who had a strong Wallabies Spring Tour playing second fiddle to Will Genia, is adamant NSW can't afford to start day dreaming about their potential.

"I don't think the `Tahs are good at looking too far ahead," he said.

"Our strength has been being focused on the moment and what's in front of us. If we maximise that, we'll have a good year."

He said the focus required at State level is also a good lesson for how to prepare for the World Cup.

"I guess (it's difficult not to think ahead) because it's one in four years and everything's a lot more concentrated because there's a big cherry at the end of it," Burgess said.

"But at the same time ... if you look at that you're not going to do the work now.

"The work for the World Cup is probably already done, now it's just about ripping in."

The 27 year-old said he's not frustrated at being in competition with a player of Genia's class.

But to impress Wallabies coach Robbie Deans leading into September's World Cup, he must forget about the Queensland no.9 and concentrate on mastering his own game.

"I enjoy working with him and learning from him, but also focusing on my own game and bringing what I have to the table," he said.

"Every player is different so you've got to focus on what your strengths are and maximise them and not worry about anyone else.

"You just want to play well don't you. It's about doing your best and not really worrying about the results, because if you get caught up with that it'll distract you from the performance.

"For me it's about being in the moment and living each day."

Also driving Burgess in 2011 is the quality of player snapping at his heels.

There are big wraps on back-up scrumhalf Brendan McKibbin who was named the best player in last year's Sydney club competition, as well as former Brumbies half Josh Holmes.

The Newcastle-born Burgess said the competition would only spur him on and is eager to prove that the Spring Tour has made him a more complete player.

"I feel like I worked hard and I was rewarded. I guess you're always progressing and improving so a better player possibly, but who knows, it remains to be seen," he said.

"They're (McKibbin and Holmes) are both really good players and there's always that pressure there which is great. You've got to be on your game every day, that's what it's all about."

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