ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd twˈɛlv, hiː wʌz pɹˈeɪzd ɪnðə mˈiːdiːə fɔːɹ bɹˈɪŋ θɹuː jˈʌŋ ˈɔːl blˈæks tˈælənt, ænd ðˈɛɹfoːɹ wʌz ɹᵻtˈeɪnd fɚɹə fˈɜːðɚ tˈuː sˈiːzənz.
In 2012, he was praised in the media for bring through young All Blacks talent, and therefore was retained for a further 2 seasons.