Born Timaru 21 March 1966

Played morning rugby for Celtic.Attended and played rugby for Sacred Heart,Marist, St Patricks High (renamed Roncalli College)schools.Played 1st xv for Ronaclli 1982/83/84.Played morning grade rep rugby ,then u16 1982,u18 1983/84 for South Canterbury.South Island u18 1984,N.Z.u19 1984,N.Z. Schoolboy v Australia,then toured Britian and Europe with the N.Z. Schoolboy side 1984/85.Played for South Canterbury senior side as a schoolboy 1984.Played his 1st senior club game for Celtic 1985.South Canterbury rep 1984-89.All Black trailist 1986-89.N.Z. Barbarians 1986.Top try scorer for N.Z. Colts 1986-87.Member of unbeaten N.Z. Divisional side on Pacific Tour 1988.N.Z.Divisional 1990.Selected for Southern Zone Year 1988/89.South Island Marist 1988/89.N.Z. Marist 1987/89