Background
Butler was born in Wellington, New Zealand, and moved with his family to the Gold Coast, Australia as a 13-year-old.
Butler was born in Wellington, New Zealand, and moved with his family to the Gold Coast, Australia as a 13-year-old.
He usually plays as a loose forward. He attended The Southport School. During the 2012 Super Rugby season, Butler joined the on a short-term contract to cover an injury crisis.
He made his debut 6 July 2012 against the Highlanders at Suncorp Stadium.
He made two appearances for the in 2012 which prompted Head-Coach to name him in the franchise"s Extended Playing Squad for 2013. Since which he has been capped a further 10 times, throughout the 2013 Super Rugby season - upgrading him to a Standard Player Contract (SPC).