 He played for Northland and Canterbury in the NPC and he also represented Crusaders in the Super 12 rugby competition.He entered New Zealand rugby by playing for the NZ secondary schools in 1994, after which he represented NZ in the under 19 competition in 1995, he played for the colts in 1996 and 1997 and after which he joined the New Zealand Măori team in 1997-98.He also won the award for the most outstanding Măori player in 1999.