By Baraa Jaber and Isaac Gumbley
If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, Lyall Bay students had the perfect start on Tuesday, October 21.
All Black star Ardie Savea donned an apron to serve Weetbix and fruit to hungry students at the school's breakfast club before school.
The former Hurricanes and current Moana Pasifika forward told TVNZ that helping feed children was important because "kids are our future".
"When I was at school, there was none of this, and it could have done wonders for kids like myself," he said.
The All Blacks had a mixed Rugby Championship, finishing second behind South Africa. The team have a packed end of year schedule, with tests against Ireland in Chicago, Scotland at Murrayfield, England at Twickenham, and lastly Wales at Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
Speaking to Lyall Bay School News reporter Baraa Jaber, Savea said none of the games will be easy.
"I think no team is easy when we play against them because everyone is at their best when they play against us. But it is fun when we do win, we get to enjoy ourselves and celebrate with the team."Â
He described professional rugby as hard, but enjoyable.
"You have to turn up every day and try to at your best. But one thing I would say it is is very enjoyable, I enjoy myself because is something I like to do."