 A former Army mechanic, Triggs was a long-time regular in the Manawatu side, earning 70 caps between 2002 and 2008.Following his signing by the Highlanders in Super 14, Triggs transferred to Otago, appearing in 13 matches in 2009.In the 2010 ITM Cup, Triggs started all 13 matches for Otago and registered two tries.