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In this pre-Rugby World Cup 2007 interview All Black flanker Jerry Collins visits Trust Porirua Park, where he started playing rugby at the age of 11, for Norths RFC (other alumni include Hika Reid, and Christian Cullen). Collins, who is widely known as a hard-hitting and physical player, discusses his style of play — “When I was younger [and skinnier], taking the ball up and getting smashed was all part of it ... I became good at it. Then I became good at doing it to other people!” — and what’s goes through his head during a test match national anthem and haka.

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 James Gemmell

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The biggest worry about players coming back, playing for your club … young guys are a lot bigger, a lot stronger and try to take you out. 
It's a matter of when you get there, how long can you stay there. 
When I was younger [and skinnier], taking the ball up and getting smashed was all part of it ... I became good at it. Then I became good at doing it to other people!