When asked by a reporter recently if he had any regrets about moving from his native land to Munster he replied the only regret was that he hadn't done so a little sooner.
Favourite Food: Kinas (sea urchin) on toast
Book you are currently reading or have just finished: Dublin
Favourite TV programme: Sopranos
Favourite Film: Life is Beautiful
Most enjoyable holiday location: Gisborne New Zealand
Favourite sport other than rugby: Surfing
The sport you least like: Fox Hunting
Person you would most like to meet: Prem Rawat
Sportsperson you admire most: Wayne 'Buck' Shelford.
Hobbies: Playing with my kids
Where and when did you first play rugby: At home with my cousins and friends from the day we could run and catch a ball
Biggest influence on career: My dad
Best career advice you were given: Have fun
What you like Most/Least about being a rugby player: The gear issue! / Cold showers after the game
Other sports that you played: Rugby league, squash, tennis, touch rugby
Best rugby memory: Playing for New Zealand Maori against the 2005 Lions
Rugby Player you admire most: Pep Waititi
Rugby team you admire most: Munster
Sporting event you would most like to attend: the Heineken Cup Final!
If you weren't a pro Rugby player what would you be: A house dad
Plans for life after rugby and what provision have you made: I buy a lotto ticket every week so hopefully that comes through for me and I won't have to worry about working after rugby
Advice you would give to aspiring pro rugby player: Train hard and enjoy yourself
Three people you would invite to dinner and why: Xavier Rush and Alan Quinlan so I could watch them argue and Jake Paringatai to do the dishes!