|Around the Academy:
One of the fittest guys I know is my fellow All-Black, Eric Rush.
He's the oldest guy I know who plays international rugby for New Zealand.
He's 37, broken his leg, come back and still going, teaching the young fellas how to do it.
Eric is also one of my closest friends.
My parents are the most inspirational people in my life.
My manager Phil Kingsley-Jones is another person whom I admire.
I use him as my mentor and close friend.
All these guys were supportive when I was out for eight months with Nephrotic Syndrome, a rare and serious kidney disorder, back in 1997.
It was probably the lowest point of my career.
But I set myself a goal - when I finished my treatment, I wanted to be an All Black again.
And I did that within 10 months.