England's Matt Stevens (C) is tackled by Barbarians Neemia Tialata (not in picture) during their rugby union match at Twickenham Stadium in London May 27, 2012. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

Charl McLeod (R) of South Africa's Sharks kicks the ball as Neemia Tialata of New Zealand's Hurricanes attempts to charge down during their Super 15 rugby match in Durban, April 23, 2011. REUTERS/Rogan Ward (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

All Blacks' Keven Mealamu (L) and Neemia Tialata chat at Waikato Stadium during the New Zealand captain's run ahead of the second test against Wales, in Hamilton June 25, 2010. The two test series concludes on Saturday. REUTERS/Nigel Marple (NEW ZEALAND - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

New Zealand All Blacks' Victor Vito gets a hug from Neemia Tialata after winning against Ireland in their international rugby union test match in New Plymouth June 12, 2010. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps (NEW ZEALAND - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

Derick Minnie of South Africa's Lions beats the tackle of Neemia Tialata of New Zealand's Wellington Hurricanes during their Super 14 rugby match in Wellington February 27, 2010. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps (NEW ZEALAND - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

New Zealand All Blacks Neemia Tialata (L) challenges William Servat of France during their rugby test match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Philippe Laurenson (FRANCE SPORT RUGBY) 

All Blacks' Brad Thorn (L) and Neemia Tialata size each other up during the captain's run at Eden Park ahead of Saturday's Bledisloe Cup rugby match against Australia in Auckland July 17, 2009. REUTERS/Nigel Marple (NEW ZEALAND SPORT RUGBY) 

All Blacks' Piri Weepu (bottom) and Neemia Tialata wrestle during the captain's run at Eden Park ahead of Saturday's Bledisloe Cup rugby match against Australia in Auckland July 17, 2009. REUTERS/Nigel Marple (NEW ZEALAND SPORT RUGBY) 

David Smith (L) consoles Neemia Tialata of New Zealand's Wellington Hurricanes after their loss to New Zealand's Waikato Chiefs during the Super 14 semi-final rugby match at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, May 22, 2009. REUTERS/Nigel Marple (NEW ZEALAND SPORT RUGBY) 

Sione Lauaki (C) of New Zealand's Waikato Chiefs passes the ball while being tackled by Ma'a Nonu (obscured) and Neemia Tialata (R) of New Zealand's Wellington Hurricanes during the Super 14 semi-final rugby match at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, May 22, 2009. REUTERS/Nigel Marple (NEW ZEALAND SPORT RUGBY) 

Australia's Queensland Reds Richard Kingi (L) evades the tackle of New Zealand's Wellington Hurricanes Neemia Tialata during their Super 14 rugby match in Brisbane May 16, 2009. REUTERS/Jason O'Brien (AUSTRALIA SPORT RUGBY IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Petrus du Preez of South Africa's Bulls is tackled by Jeremy Thrush (L) and Neemia Tialata (R) of New Zealand's Hurricanes during their Super 14 rugby match in Wellington, March 20, 2009. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps (NEW ZEALAND SPORT RUGBY) 

All Black Neemia Tialata (3rd L) passes the ball to Sitiveni Sivivatu (2nd L) watched by Conrad Smith (2nd R) during the captain's run in Wellington July 4, 2008. New Zealand's All Blacks play South Africa tomorrow in an international rugby test match. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps (NEW ZEALAND) 

The All Blacks Neemia Tialata runs over Ireland's Paul O'Connell in their international rugby test match in Wellington June 7, 2008. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps (NEW ZEALAND) 

Salesi Ma'afu of the Brumbies (C) is tackled by Jacob Ellison (L) and Neemia Tialata of the Hurricanes in their Super 14 rugby match in Canberra March 14, 2008. REUTERS/Stefan Postles (AUSTRALIA) 

New Zealand's rugby team player Ali Williams jumps over his team mate Neemia Tialata during a training session near Cardiff, Wales October 2, 2007. New Zealand will play a Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France in Cardiff on October 6, 2007. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (BRITAIN) 

New Zealand's rugby team players Neemia Tialata (L), Anton Oliver (C) and Tony Woodcock practice during a training session in Aix en Provence, France September 18, 2007. New Zealand, one of the favourites for the Rugby World Cup 2007 in France, plays in Pool C with Scotland, Italy, Romania and Portugal. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE) 

New Zealand's rugby players Keven Mealamu (L) and Neemia Tialata train during the captain's run, a day before their Rugby World Cup match against Portugal, at Gerland stadium in Lyon September 14, 2007. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE) 

New Zealand's Jerry Collins lifts Neemia Tialata during a training session at Jean Bouin stadium in Marseille, 775 km (481 miles) south of Paris September 5, 2007, in preparation for the upcoming Rugby World Cup in France. New Zealand will play in Pool C with Scotland, Italy, Romania and Portugal. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE) 

New Zealand's rugby team player Neemia Tialata practices during a training session in Marseille, 775 km (481 miles) south of Paris September 4, 2007. New Zealand, one of the favourites for the Rugby World Cup 2007 in France, will play in Pool C with Scotland, Italy, Romania and Portugal. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE) 

New Zealand's rugby team player Neemia Tialata attends a news conference in Marseille, 775 km (481 miles) south of Paris September 3, 2007. New Zealand participates at the Rugby World Cup 2007 in France playing in Pool C with Scotland, Italy, Romania and Portugal. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE) 

New Zealand's rugby team player Neemia Tialata practices during the first training session of his team in Marseille, 775km (481 miles) south of Paris September 3, 2007. New Zealand participates at the Rugby World Cup 2007 in France playing in Pool C with Scotland, Italy, Romania and Portugal. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE) 

New Zealand's Jerry Collins (L) and Neemia Tialata check a bag in front of their hotel in Porticcio, near Ajaccio on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica August 31, 2007. Corsica is the first step for New Zealand's rugby team in France for the Rugby World Cup 2007. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE) 

New Zealand's, Rugby players, Sione Lauaki (L), Jerry Collins (C) and Neemia Tialata walk after signing autographs in Porticcio, near Ajaccio, on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica August 31, 2007. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE) 

New Zealand's, Rugby players, Jerry Collins (L), Sione Lauaki (C) and Neemia Tialata walk in Porticcio, near Ajaccio, on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica August 31, 2007. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE) 

New Zealand's, Rugby players, Jerry Collins (L), Sione Lauaki (C) and Neemia Tialata walk in Porticcio, near Ajaccio, on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica August 31, 2007. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE) 

New Zealand's Neemia Tialata arrives at Ajaccio's airport on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica August 30, 2007. Ajaccio is the first stop of New Zealand's rugby team in France for the Rugby World Cup 2007. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE) 

Neemia Tialata (R) checks on Hurricanes and All Black lock Jason Eaton (R on ground) after a collision in the Hurricanes win over the Highlanders in their Super 14 rugby clash in Wellington April 27, 2007. Eaton is out of rugby for six months after suffering a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and will miss the rugby World Cup. Photo taken April 27, 2007. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps (NEW ZEALAND) 

The New Zealand All Blacks' halfback Piri Weepu (L) and prop Neemia Tialata joke around after the captain's run in Wellington, July 21, 2006. South Africa's Springboks play the All Blacks in a rugby test match as part of the tri-nations series on Saturday. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps (NEW ZEALAND) 

New Zealand All Blacks back Sam Tuitupou (L) kicks the ball while teammates (2nd L to R) Isaia Toeava, Neemia Tialata and Mils Muliaina joke around during the captain's run in Wellington, July 21, 2006. South Africa's Springboks play the All Blacks in a rugby test match as part of the tri-nations series on Saturday. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps (NEW ZEALAND) 

The All Blacks' Troy Flavell (C top) is congratulated by his team mates (L-R) Neemia Tialata, Joe Rokocoko and Mils Muliaina for scoring the winning try against Ireland in an international rugby union match in Hamilton, June 10, 2006. The All Blacks won 34-23. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps (NEW ZEALAND) 

The Hurricanes' Neemia Tialata (2nd L) is tackled by the Chiefs' Byron Kelleher (L) and Stephen Donald (2nd R) as teammate Rodney So'oialo (R) rushes in support during their Super 14 rugby union clash in Wellington April 29, 2006. The Hurricanes won 35-10. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps 

New Zealand rugby union players (L-R) Neemia Tialata, Piri Weepu and Ma'a Nonu joke with photographers during practice, by throwing snowballs at them at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, in Scotland November 25, 2005. The All Blacks play Scotland in an international rugby union test on Saturday. REUTERS/Gordon Jack 

New Zealand's Jerry Collins is lifted up by team mate Neemia Tialata during a practise session at Twickenham in south-west London November 18, 2005. The All Blacks play England in an international rugby union test on Saturday. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

AUSTRALIAS REDS NATHAN WILLIAMS TACKLED BY HURRICANES NEEMIA TIALATA IN THEIR SUPER 12 RUGBY CLASH IN WELLINGTON. New Zealand Hurricanes Neemia Tialata was sinbinned for this tackle on Australia's Reds Nathan Williams during their Super 12 rugby clash at Westpac Stadium in Wellington April 3, 2004. The Hurricanes won 29-12. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps