He later attendedHamilton Boys' High School.[4] Playing for their First XV, he helped them to the National First XV Championship and then the World Schools Championship inThailand in December 2022, beating South African school Grey's College in the final.[5][6]
Also a keen cricketer in his youth, he played as an all-rounder in his high school’s first XI cricket team and represented theBlack Caps as a substitute fielder in 2020. He also excelled at rugby union as a teenager, playing as afull back. In November 2022, he signed a professional contract withSuper Rugby sideBlues.[7][8]
In January 2023, he agreed a two-year contract with theNew Zealand national rugby sevens team side.[9][10] He made his debut on 27 January 2023 and scored two tries against Uruguay.[11][12] He played in theSevens World Series as New Zealand won the Sydney Sevens, beating South Africa 38-0 in the final.[13]
