With the ITM Cup underway this edition of the NZRPA Players Own has been edited by the Counties Manukau Steelers. What Provincial Union will be the next guest editors? PLAYERS IN BUSINESS ORMER NEW ZEALAND time like I did when I was a younger SEVENS COMMONWEALTH player. GOLD MEDALIST, , “I strongly encourage players to take SALE PLAYER AND any opportunities they can get and if FCURRENT COUNTIES MANUKAU people want more from you, give it. I STEELER, ONOSAI AUVA’A STARTED have found by paying it forward, doors HIS OWN FRAMING BUSINESS WHEN have opened for me. HE DISCOVERED HOW COSTLY IT WAS I get to meet some amazing GOING TO BE TO GET HIS GROWING people who have incredible stories ONOSAI AND WIFE AMY COLLECTION OF PRIZED JERSEYS about where and how they got their FRAMED. memorabilia.“ and do it yourself. Unimpressed by the expense of Onosai offers special ‘player rates’ “People work really hard to get their framing, he and his wife Amy opened and his clients include Kieran Read, DJ memorabilia so we want to give it the their framing business based in Forbes, and Charles Piutau. respect it deserves so they can cherish Manukau City in 2013 and since then In business it is always important to it.” have tripled their orders. look for new ways to meet the client’s When he is not playing rugby or They deal with clients all over New needs, NZ Sportsframes now provide framing, the father of two is a marriage Zealand and have continued to invest a variety of options including a new celebrant and also offers special rates in the state of-the-art machinery double-sided glass case so you can for rugby players. which has sped up the framing process switch your memorabilia around to “I really enjoy doing weddings,” he which increased productivity to ensure display both sides. says. “It is great to be able to share in they deliver on their motto of being ‘the “This has been really popular for people’s special day and to be part of most affordable frames on the market’. jerseys or basketball shirts that have their new chapter in their lives. The 30 year-old said: “Even though names on the back,” said Onasai. “I have done quite a few rugby I am really enjoying my rugby and not NZ Sportsframes also sell an acrylic weddings and it is nice to see the boys ready to retire, I am conscious that I hinged box for those who need to grow and ready to commit to their need to work on a plan after rugby so change a jersey frequently and don’t partners, who have often been one of I can provide for my family, which is want the expense of having it totally the biggest supporters of their careers. why we started this venture. We are reframed every season and they do the We know that having a solid support building up our business while I am timeless traditional wooden frames. network around you is important and still playing and using the fantastic Onosai said: “Good service and that usually starts with the partner.” networking opportunities that being in memorabilia care are paramount rugby provides. for us. We want the clients’ special Web: www.nzsportsframes.co.nz “I will admit it is a bit busy now fitting possessions to be in great condition 20 Email: [email protected] everything in but I wouldn’t have it any years down the track, so we use special Twitter: nzsportsframes other way. However I am conscious materials to ensure they are preserved that time is money, so I don’t waste which you can’t do if you buy a frame

“I strongly encourage players to take any opportunities they can get and if people want more from you, give it. I have found by paying it forward, doors have opened for me.” ONOSAI AUVA’A

72 // NZ RUGBY WORLD // OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015 “It’s easy to get caught up in the rugby world and forget about what happens when you hang up those boots.” TROY NATHAN

ORMER GLASGOW “It’s easy to get caught up in the Due to demand he also launched WARRIORS, world and forget about what his business at the NZ Fitness RUGBY, COUNTIES happens when you hang up those Expo 2015 in Auckland and found MANUKAU AND boots,” said Troy. this was the perfect platform to FPLAYER TROY NATHAN REALISED With a degree in sales and showcase his products and get his THAT PROFESSIONAL SPORTS IS A marketing and being a qualified name out there. CUT-THROAT INDUSTRY AND EVERY nutritionist and personal trainer Troy said: “From what I DAY WAS A BATTLE TO KEEP HIS it was obvious that his passion experienced, starting up a business POSITION. was within the health and fitness is all about timing. If you have a Optimum performance industry. great product and business plan in was critical and proper body Troy, now 31, has been living place but your timing is off then your management was the key to in Europe for almost nine years business won’t be received as well extending his career. and two years ago moved to Italy as it may have been if your timing Knowing your body, educating to play in the Italian Eccellenza was right, so make sure you have yourself and being proactive to competition. this key element on point before prevent these injuries in the first Starting up a business in a foreign starting up.” place is key. With his strenuous country was a bit daunting but with Troy believes a prehab warm-up training routine and the cold quite a bit of free time and most can help athletes avoid injury, while European winters, like many players, of the information and networking improving overall movement quality Troy found himself going from being done online it was a no- and promoting recovery. Although training to the physio on a regular brainer to start up the business injuries are inevitable, doing a basis. when he did. prehab-focused warm-up can help At Glasgow Warriors the team Troy felt that with all the contacts create a stronger, more mobile and were introduced to a compulsory 20 he had made during his rugby career therefore resilient body. It will also minutes of Prehab daily. it was important to keep in contact allow you to work your hardest, Although he had already known with the players he played with and meaning maximum benefits from and used foam rollers before, he against over the years and to utilize your workouts. had never understood the benefits these contacts to help promote his of regular use and felt that it was product and educate the public on TROY PREHAB FOCUSES ON A THREE an unknown area to most people the many benefits of Prehab. ‘S’ PRINCIPLE; and therefore saw an opening in the 1. SOFT TISSUE WORK – Using foam market. roller, foot massage ball, trigger From there he started point ball researching Prehab and the 2. STRETCHING – Using resistant equipment needed to effectively band stretch and strengthen your body. 3. STRENGTHENING - Using Four years ago Troy incorporated resistant band daily pre-habilitation into his routine which he said made him Prehab packs start from $85 which athletically faster, stronger and includes a foam roller, foot massage in the best shape of his life. More ball, trigger point ball, a stretching DJ FORBES & TROY NATHAN AT importantly it extended his career a THE NZ FITNESS EXPO and prehab exercise band and few extra years and his income. phone application with instruction So passionate about Prehab Troy launched Troy Prehab in Italy videos and photos to teach you how he started a business selling the six months ago and currently has to use it. This is all backed up with equipment. With the end of his many sports teams and Olympic 24 hour contact service! rugby career in sight he started to athletes using and reaping the www.troyprehab.com think about life after rugby. benefits of his pack. Email: [email protected]

If you are a player in business let us know so we can help share your business story. Email [email protected]

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015 // NZ RUGBY WORLD // 73 ITM Cup is underway so we have asked our mates around the country to send us photos of what they are up to – we bribed them with a free lunch to get their photos, so congratulations to Waikato who have won the free lunch for their photo.

PICTURES FROM THE TARANAKI PROVINCES

AUCKLAND

WAIKATO

HAWKES BAY CANTERBURY

SOUTHLAND

BAY OF PLENTY

NORTHLAND

NORTH HABOUR

WELLINGTON

OTAGO TASMAN

MANAWATU COUNTIES MANUKAU

74 // NZ RUGBY WORLD // OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015 WHAT WE ARE READING UNLEASHING GREATNESS In Sport and Life Through the Pathway of Courage by David Galbraith

AVID GALBRAITH IS A REGISTERED LISA CARRINGTON CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, SPECIALISING IN KAYAKING OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST AND WORLD PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGY IN THE SPORTING CHAMPION AND BUSINESS ARENAS. HE CURRENTLY WORKS “TO BUY, OR NOT TO BUY? IT WITHD THE CHIEFS TEAM, THE ALL BLACKS IS UP TO YOU, BUT IF YOU’RE SEVENS, NEW ZEALAND WOMENS SEVENS, NZ BMX TEAM, ASKING ME I THINK IT’S AN NZ GOLF AND A NUMBER OF OLYMPIC ATHLETES. INVESTMENT. We all need a little What people are saying about this book: help now and then, and I think David Galbraith can help you WAYNE SMITH on the journey to unleash your GLOBAL RUGBY ICON greatness. It’s scary thinking “THIS BOOK IS NOT ABOUT about how great you can be, DREAMING SMALL. IT’S ABOUT so act from that little place of TAKING PATHWAY 1 IN PURSUIT courage and find out.” OF YOUR ‘IMPOSSIBLE’ DREAM. “People often think that BIG dreams are unrealistic and stupid. Stupidity, however, has no plan. Chasing your dream, David Galbraith-style, does. Pathway 1 is all about planning, measuring your progress, facing brutal facts and having the courage to be relentless in the achievement of your true bliss. It’s also about giving back to community, helping others get better and being grounded as well as driven. David has hit the spot with this book. It will give the reader a formula to follow for success – if you genuinely want it and are prepared to pay the price.” RICHARD KAHUI RUGBY WORLD CUP WINNING ALL BLACK “THIS BOOK IS A MUST READ FOR ANYONE WANTING TO ACHIEVE MORE IN THEIR LIFE AND IS A REAL LIFE CHANGER. David Galbraith is an absolute master at what he does and is truly inspiring. He understands people and has the ability to help people smash self-doubt and to unleash their full potential.”

Available from www.pathway1foundation.co.nz

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015 // NZ RUGBY WORLD // 75 SUPPORTING OUR RURAL COMMUNITY

SHANE CAMERON KNOCKS OUT MONTY BARRETT IN THE 4TH ROUND SPORTING SPOTLIGHT CRAIG CLARKE FORMER CHIEFS AND HIS BOSS AND BROTHER-N-LAW FORMER TARANAKI CAPTAIN AND WITH SHANE CHIEFS PLAYER SHANE CLEAVER

“IT IS A TOUGH TIME FOR THE CAMERON FARMING COMMUNITY and it is important for farmers to have HOW HARD WAS DANCING WITH THE IS JOSEPH PARKER THE REAL DEAL? good support networks and STARS? Definitely. It is great to have a New share your problems. If you feel It was bloody hard – it was no secret Zealander that we can support in the like you are not coping, need that it was pretty unnatural to me sport who is working hard and doing some help or advice - don’t go – you only had to watch the show the business. it alone contact one of these to realise that. I don’t even dance WHAT ARE YOU DOING NOW? organisations.” with a few beers under my belt! I I own Shane Cameron Fitness, a gym in am really stiff, but I had a crack and Northcoate on the North Shore so my more importantly it raised money for wife Tara and I spend most of our time Child Cancer. Nerida Corteze was a there. great teacher and incredibly patient. I BEST BIT OF ADVICE YOU CAN GIVE RURAL SUPPORT TRUST have a new appreciation for ball room ATHLETES? ph 0800 787 254 or dancers. I think it is important to keep Stay fit, don’t blow out during your www.rural-support.org.nz getting out of your comfort zone and off-season. Surround yourself with I proved my Mum wrong - she didn’t good, genuine people, network, www.farmstrong.co.nz think I would make it past week one! have a financial plan and always ask www.depression.org.nz/rural WHAT WAS A STANDOUT OF YOUR questions. CAREER? Sparring with Mike Tyson – it was great fun, scary, fast and ferocious and I thought my lungs were going to burst, I was breathing that hard. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE FIGHT? My fight against Monty Barrett – the KO in the fourth round was hugely satisfying.

76 // NZ RUGBY WORLD // OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015 WHAT WE ARE SUPPORTING THE POWER OF THE RUGBY COMMUNITY home and on the road to recovery. and thoughts go to baby Ayla. It is impressive that he and his To donate to support baby Ayla family want to help the Moto’otua go to www.givealittle.co.nz/ National Hospital Intensive ayla+collins Care Unit who saved Andrew’s life by raising funds for medical equipment. The page to donate to is www.givealittle.co.nz/cause/ ANDREW STRAWBRIDGE strawbridgeappealforsamoaicu#. IT IS GREAT TO SEE THAT CHIEFS ASSISTANT COACH AND MANU JERRY COLLINS AND ALANA SAMOA TECHNICAL ADVISOR MADILL’S baby is now in Canada ANDREW STRAWBRIDGE is back with Alana’s family and our prayers AYLA

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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015 // NZ RUGBY WORLD // 77 Steelers doing mass haka with 2,300 kids as part of Maori Language Week 2015

BANGIN’ BEATS WE ARE WHAT ARE WE LISTENING TO LOOKING AT Darius Rucker Sammy J Facebook – Check out Fetty Wap Dawin ADDIKTION Chris Brown The short clips are good for a laugh!

PLAYERS’ FAVOURITE RECIPE WHATSIKELI’S WE ARE CURRY SUPPORTING Counties Manukau Steelers lock, Fijian-born Sikeli Nabou cooks a mean curry. The curry is popular with the players with the orders coming in daily from the boys for lunch – so give it a try!

Chicken Curry

1 onion 1 clove garlic 1 tbsp ginger 2 tbsp garam masala 1 tbsp tumeric powder Curry leaves 1 x No 20 Chicken - cut into curry size pieces 5 potatoes 4 tbsp oil

Heat oil in pan, add onion and sautee until golden brown. Add garlic and ginger. Add garam masala and tumeric powder. Mix well and add curry leaves. Add chicken and mix with the curry until ¾ cooked. Add potatoes to the chicken.

Serve with rice and naan bread – CHEEEOOOOO!

78 // NZ RUGBY WORLD // OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015 HUNTING DIARIES WITH WHOPPA

OUTHLAND CAPTAIN AND SUPER RUGBY PLAYER WHOPPA AND CHIEFS TEAMMATES MAAMA VAIPULU JAMIE ‘WHOPPA’ MACKINTOSH IS WELL KNOWN AND JOHAN BARDOUL WENT HUNTING AND DIDN’T

FOR BEING A MAN OF THE LAND. THE NEW ZEALAND SEE ANYTHING, SO JOHAN AND MAAMA HAVE GOT RUGBY PLAYERS’ ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBER A STORY WHEN THEY ACTUALLY GOT SOMETHING. SIS THE FIRST TO SAY IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE A BALANCE According to Whoppa for Johan to actually get IN LIFE OUTSIDE OF RUGBY. WHOPPA SAYS THAT HUNTING something is about as rare as Whoppa having a IS A GREAT WAY TO ASSIST WITH THE SPORT/LIFE BALANCE girlfriend. BECAUSE IT HELPS WITH MENTAL WELLBEING. You get to spend some time with the your mates away from Maama Vaipulu (Chiefs & Counties Manukau), Joe rugby, get in some different exercise and get outdoors - all of Webber (Waikato & All Blacks Sevens) and Johan which are important to maintain positive mental wellbeing. Bardoul (Chiefs & BOP) recently went up to the East When Whoppa finished his Super Rugby season earlier Coast into the back blocks of Ruatoria on a legal this year he spent a week on a hunting and fishing tour as hunting trip. he worked his way down New Zealand which was part of a At about 8pm on the first night, Maama and Joe’s pig hunting competition. dogs both went crazy so the boys let them off the back All participants were required to weigh in a red stag, a of the truck and they bolted off like Ben Tameifuna to fallow buck and a boar. After poaching four boars on Andrew KFC. The boys took off after them and were happy to Hore’s farm in Ranfurly, he headed to Tekapo fishing and with have their match day fitness come in handy as the no bites Whoppa ventured down to Kurow (home of Richie pace set by the boar was testing it. McCaw). They stuck the first one which was about 80lb and It was the day of the Super Rugby final and Whoppa was they carted it out and gutted it and hung it up in the up in towering, steep country that was higher than Donald woolshed. Early the next morning they went out again. Trump’s bank balance. After a couple hours of nature walking, the dogs got a From up on a steep ridge, Whoppa spotted seven stags scent and took off following the trail of a 90lb pig. about 1.5km away in a valley below and knowing he was in This boar put up a serious fight and badly damaged a competition, it meant he would have to carry it out. This one of the dogs, but the dog was relentless and required him to drop into the massive valley below, throw solidered on and the pig ended up hanging in the the 140kg deer on his back and get back in time for kick off. woolshed beside his mate from the night before. Could he do it? He had an 11 pointer lined up in his sights but a hind That night they team went out spotlighting for deer warned the stags and they took off like a prop trying to dodge and came across a pig. They let the dogs loose and skin folds. Whoppa did manage to shoot one of the stags they chased the 80lb wild sow down and the dogs who stood up, but instead of getting the one he had aimed at, bailed her up for the boys to finish the job and go he ended up getting a 9 pointer. home with a trifecta for the trip. Now for the next challenge which was to carry the stag If you have a hunting story you would like to share straight up the hill. After going vertical for two hours Whoppa contact Whoppa or email [email protected] thought the chance of him getting to watch the Super Rugby final was in jeopardy. He knew time was against him, so he left the stag half way up the gully, went back to the homestead to watch the final and went back the next morning to carry on the physical challenge and get the stag out. The season of heavy weights in the gym was no match for the 140kg dead weight and Whoppa is still moaning about his back and the fact he didn’t win the competition! Follow the NZRPA on Facebook and Twitter

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