ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈuː hiː mˌeɪd hɪz pɹəfˈɛʃənəl deɪbjˈuː fɔːɹ nˈɔːɹθ hˈɑːɹbɚɹ ɐɡˈɛnst ˈɔːklənd ɪnðə nˈæʃənəl pɹəvˈɪnʃəl tʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp.
In 2002 he made his professional debut for North Harbour against Auckland in the National Provincial Championship.