ɔːlðˈoʊ hiː wʌz nˌɑːt ɪnvˈɑːlvd ɪnðə səksˈɛsfəl tʃˈælɪndʒ, hiː bɪkˌeɪm ɐ pˈɜːmənənt mˈɛmbɚɹ ʌvðə kˈʌp dᵻfˈɛns tˈiːm wˈʌns ðə kˈʌp wʌz ɪn ˈɔːklənd.
Although he was not involved in the successful challenge, he became a permanent member of the cup defense team once the cup was in Auckland.