The rugged lock played 17 games for the All Blacks from 1976 to 1981 .
The rugged lock played 64 games for Southland from 1969 to 1978 before he shifted to Otago and then Manawatu .
The rugged lock played 17 games for the All Blacks from 1976 to 1981 and played 64 games for Southland from 1969 to 1978 before he shifted to Otago and then Manawatu .