St Kevin's and Meads Cup successes hard to top
1. Favourite rugby memory?
Winning a couple of Blood Matches with St Kevin's in 2013 and 2014. It would be a toss-up between those and winning the Meads Cup with the Old Golds in 2019.
2. Hardest opponent?
Jesse Lusty-Winter, who played for Waitaki Boys'. Absolute grub, ha ha. Also one of my best mates and he is going to be in our wedding party.
3. Which rugby player do you admire and why?
Morgan Mitchell. He's just one of the best blokes you will ever meet. Workhorse, scrummaging powerhouse, puts in shots.
4. What do you do to relax?
I like to read a book. And I'm a bit obsessed with my fire and collecting firewood. I know it sounds weird but the best part of my day is getting home and lighting the fire, ha ha.
5. If Jacob Coghlan is cooking, what are we eating?
Lamb roast.
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