Compliments of Ngati NRL
1.
Beji(born inWhakatane on February 25, 1985) says playing touch rugby with his Whakatane whanau through childhood helped him develop his famous sidestep.
2.
His family never had much money, but heaps of love, Benji says ," it was never esay. we had Weetbix for breakfast, lunch and tea,"
3.
When he was little, he would watch the All Blacks do the Haka on TV and copy them.
4.
Benji is studying for a media and communications degree to prepare for a career after league.
5.
He once had a crush on Delta Goodrem.
6.
Benji's first kiss was with himslef - in the mirror, but he admits to practising his technique on apples !
7.
Hip Hop and R 'n' B are his favourite music. He is also a mean breakdancer.
8.
The foods he misses most whilst living in Australia are Toffee Pops, and his mum's crumbed chicken.
9.
Benji has a passion for playing his guitar and wants to use his time off to improve his technique.
10.
And the question on every single girls lips........ Is he single ?
YES, BUT "T'm really busy just now and don't have the time for a girlfriend. Plus I've only got one good arm at the moment and you need two to be a good boy friend."
Benji is currently recouperating from shoulder surgery and is about to star on Maori TV in Ngati NRL.
1.
Beji(born inWhakatane on February 25, 1985) says playing touch rugby with his Whakatane whanau through childhood helped him develop his famous sidestep.
2.
His family never had much money, but heaps of love, Benji says ," it was never esay. we had Weetbix for breakfast, lunch and tea,"
3.
When he was little, he would watch the All Blacks do the Haka on TV and copy them.
4.
Benji is studying for a media and communications degree to prepare for a career after league.
5.
He once had a crush on Delta Goodrem.
6.
Benji's first kiss was with himslef - in the mirror, but he admits to practising his technique on apples !
7.
Hip Hop and R 'n' B are his favourite music. He is also a mean breakdancer.
8.
The foods he misses most whilst living in Australia are Toffee Pops, and his mum's crumbed chicken.
9.
Benji has a passion for playing his guitar and wants to use his time off to improve his technique.
10.
And the question on every single girls lips........ Is he single ?
YES, BUT "T'm really busy just now and don't have the time for a girlfriend. Plus I've only got one good arm at the moment and you need two to be a good boy friend."
Benji is currently recouperating from shoulder surgery and is about to star on Maori TV in Ngati NRL.
