Jensen Taumoepeau has left his family in New Plymouth as he tries to crack the big time.
Standing at 192cm tall, the Taranaki native has not let success go to her head.
Just how long will the All Black and Blues game-changer be sidelined?
The ABs' injury woes in the midfield has opened up a window of opportunity for Tamanivalu.
Francis Douglas Memorial College has four former students in the All Blacks' Northern hemisphere squad.
The 28-year-old ABs flanker had a stand out performance in his side's 37- 10 win at Eden Park in Auckland last night.
Expect one-way traffic coming from Joseph Parker, as he prepares for his bout against giant Ukrainian Alexander Dimitrenko.
Parker's raw emotion shown at yesterday's press conference could be a sign of growing expectation.
Jerome Kaino and Sam Whitelock agree the forwards have a lot of improving to do ahead of their match against South Africa.
OPINION: Last week officials missed a clear knock-on by Greig Laidlaw in the lead up to his game-winning try against Manu Samoa.
