"Then I suffered a concussion against the Blues and - talk about taking your opportunities - that's something Ricky's done well, and it shows, because he's been called into the All Blacks," Apisai said on Wednesday.
Back then Apisai was the second hooker on the Hurricanes' depth chart, just a spot below captain Dane Coles. Injury helped Ricky Riccitelli push past him, and with Asafo Aumua now emerging strongly, Apisai is off to Auckland having signed a two-year deal with the Blues.
