Career
He made his provincial debut in 2012 and his strong performances saw him named in the New Zealand national under-20 squad for the 2013 Institutional Review Board Junior World Championship in France. At the age of just 18 years he was whisked into the Stags setup in 2012 after brothers Jimmy and Scott Cowan both headed overseas. He made his debut in the unforgettable 84-nil loss to Canterbury in Christchurch and went on to also start in Southland"s remaining three games of the season.