Black Magic Ambassador 
Stephen 
"Beaver" 
Donald
Editor Matt Hewetson catches up with Stephen Donald, who among being a 
rugby world champion, is also an ambassador for Black Magic Tackle.
BY MATHEW HEWETSON
G
oing fishing is 
something Stephen 
‘Beaver’ Donald is quite 
famous for, and we all 
know the story.  Beaver 
was out enjoying 
time on the Waikato 
River whitebaiting 
when he got the call from All Blacks 
head coach Graeme Henry during 
the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
The All Blacks were losing number 
10’s at a concerning rate and with 
the final looming, Beaver was called 
up to the squad at the last minute.  
He then runs on to the field in the 
second half to take a penalty kick 
that sealed the win and became 
a rugby world champion.  What a 
storyline, and they even made a 
film titled “The Kick” about it.
Hooked up on a fish off Whitianga, 
Beaver rates snapper as his favourite 
fish to target for the pan.
 /FISHINGINGODZONE  17

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