hiː pɹˈiːviəsli plˈeɪd fɚðə kˈoʊblkoʊ stˈiːlɚz ɪn dʒəpˈæn, ðə kɹuːsˈeɪdɚz ɪn sˈuːpɚ ɹˈʌɡbi ænd kˈæntɚbˌɛɹi ɪn pɹəvˈɪnʃəl ɹˈʌɡbi.
He previously played for the Kobelco Steelers in Japan, the Crusaders in Super Rugby and Canterbury in provincial rugby.