His performances for Northland brought him to the attention of the Crusaders and he joined them for the 2007 Super 14 season, making his first of 4 appearances against the (Auckland) Blues in Eden Park.
Born: 13th April 1980, Paraparaumu. Height: 1.85m. Weight: 106kg. Province: Northland. Super 14: Crusaders.
Favourite Food: Fresh fish (Snapper) or Crayfish.
Book you are currently reading or have just finished: River God.
Favourite TV programme: Home and Away.
Favourite Film: Training Day Boys In The Hood.
Favourite Actor/Actress: Denzel and Jake the muss.
Most enjoyable holiday location: Bay of Islands.
Favourite sport other than rugby: Rugby League (NRL), Basketball, Golf, Boxing, any fighting sports.
The sport you least like: Dont have, I like all sports.
Person you would most like to meet: Jordan.
Sportsperson you admire most: Sonny Bill Willliams (does the mean hits)
Where and when did you first play rugby: Bulls, a little country town in New Zealand as a 10 year old.
Biggest influence on career: Mum and Donny Stevenson NZ Maori coach.
Best career advice you were given: From Mum, ("do you want to be like your Dad" ) My old man worked in the shearing sheds, pretty hard work, it made me give rugby a good crack.
What you like least about being a rugby player: Getting injuries I have to say.
Other sports that you played: Played every sport really, apart from hurling, pretty keen to it a nudge.
Best rugby memory: Scoring winning try for Northland last year to break a 30 game losing streak, worst ever in New Zealand rugby.
Rugby player you admire most: Rua Tipoki.
Rugby team you admire most: Munster and Crusaders. Have to say the teams are a lot alike.
Sporting event you would most like to attend: Bull run in Pamplona, Spain.
If you weren't a Pro rugby player what would you be: Doing some back breaking labouring job.
Plans for life after rugby and what provision have you made: Hope to buy a truck and little bobcat, clear sections and so on.
Advice you would give to aspiring pro rugby player: You will get setbacks but the key is, dont give up. Keep chasing your goals.
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