What a Lad
Episodes
David Havili- What a Lad
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I catch up David Havili, the most passionate man in NZ rugby. He's an All Black, a Crusader and of course the very inspirational skipp...
Kane Leaupepe- Prank
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this prank we go back 2 years to when the big Samoan International, Kane Leaupepe, had just joined the Hurricanes halfway through the year. Whenev...
Tom Marshall- What a Lad
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I finally get to catch up with my brother, Tom Marshall, who comes on to make his What a Lad debut! It was good times reminiscing on w...
Hugh Renton- Prank
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After having the great Hugh Renton on the podcast on Monday, I thought it was a good time to go back and find the prank I tried on him when he had jus...
Hugh Renton- What a Lad
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Some players just get no luck during their careers and that pretty much sums up Hugh Rentons career to date. Hugh has had a massive wrap on him as a p...
Dalton Papali'i- Prank
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this prank I call one of the stand out young players in NZ, Dalton Papali'i to see if he would be interested in becoming the face of the aquarium ...
Tevita Koloamatangi- What a Lad
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If there was an award for the best team mate in World Rugby the my guest for this episode, Tevita Koloamatangi would be shortlisted every year. Absolu...
Mitchell Hunt- Prank
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This prank was inspired by the recent naming of the North v South teams and seeing a young Nelson lad Mitchell Hunt named in the North team. So I thou...
James Marshall- Life Livers Academy
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here is an episode that I jumped on a couple of months ago on the podcast called the Life Livers Academy with Jamie O' Donnell. It's an awesome podcas...
Christian Cullen- Prank
23 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pranks are getting tough, players have switched on so we thought it was time to get a legend, who better than potentially the greatest player to ever ...
Julian Savea- What a Lad
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
He is back and straight on the What a Lad podcast to tell us all about it. It is one of the biggest names in the game, Julian Savea who joins me after...
Simon Hickey- Prank
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this prank we go back to a time when Simon Hickey had just arrived at the Hurricanes, a time when the keyboard warriors were out in full force tar...
Dane Coles- What a Lad
15 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We did it, we finally got the best hooker to play the game Dane Coles, to come on and share his stories. Colesy is a completely misunderstood bloke, o...
Jamie Booth- What a Lad
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I catch up with one of the real lads of the Hurricanes and Manawatu Turbos, Jamie Booth. Boothy has had an eventful rugby journey to d...
Mike Lash- What a Lad
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With this weekend being Mental Wellbeing round of Super Rugby Aotearoa, I thought it'd be a good chance to chat with Ex professional referee Mike Lash...
Kobus van Wyk- What a Lad
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I catch up with Hurricanes flyer Kobus van Wyk, as he takes us through his story which has led him to be starring on the wing for the ...
Damian Mckenzie- Prank
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this prank I call All Black and Chiefs star Damian Mckenzie to see if I can get him to do a nude calendar for the new food company he's using. Dam...
Shaun Stevenson- Prank
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this prank I call on my expert pranker Reggie Goodes, who calls Chiefs winger Shaun Stevenson to see if he can get him to invest in a really bad i...
TJ Perenara- What a Lad
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I catch up with one of the biggest names in NZ rugby TJ Perenara. TJ has achieved so much in his career already that it's hard to beli...
Ngani Laumape- Prank
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this prank we call a young Ngani Laumape who had just joined the Hurricanes. The plan was to see if we could get him to run out for his Hurricanes...
Jona Nareki- Prank
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this new prank I give Keithy another crack at calling a player, this time it's Highlanders winger Jona Nareki who gets the invite around for dinne...
Hisa Sasagi- Prank
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This one here was my very first prank which was on a young Hisa Sasagi who had just arrived to the Hurricanes. I call him as a Hurricanes fan called K...
Alex Fidow- What a Lad
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I catch up with the extremely talented Hurricanes prop Alex Fidow. Not only is he super talented on the field but he also has a few hi...
Pita Ahki- Prank
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this prank I call a young Pita Ahki who had just joined the Hurricanes. I call him as someone from one of our new sponsors (they weren't a sponsor...
Jackson Garden Bachop- What a Lad
27 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I catch up with the Hurricanes no10 Jackson Garden Bachop. Jacko is from one of the most famous rugby families in NZ rugby with both h...
Fletcher Smith- Prank
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I call Fletcher Smith from the Hurricanes as a "new sponsor" and offer him a pretty average deal to join the team. Have a listen to se...
Liam Mitchell- What a Lad
20 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I catch up with Liam Mitchell aka Chippy, who has a crazy story! In the space of 2 years, he went from being the leader of the famous ...
Mike Coman- What a Lad
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we have the most requested guest join us to take us through his journey, Mike Coman! Mike shares stories from his time with Canterbury...
Salesi Rayasi with Jonty- Prank
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here is the prank where Salesi Rayasi gets a call from Jonty (a passionate Hurricanes fan) who tries to make things as awkward as possible for the new...
Salesi Rayasi - What a Lad
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we catch up with the next big thing in NZ rugby Salesi Rayasi. We talk about everything from growing up in Japan, to why he tucks his ...
Reggie Goodes- What a Lad
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I catch up with Ex Hurricane Reggie Goodes who takes us through his incredible journey which involves everything from moving to NZ fro...