Under the hard exterior, Petero Civoniceva is the gentle giant of rugby league.

Civoniceva has played top level sport well into his 30s, and he is almost indestructible and above all else, a fine human being.

As a prop he needed to be strong and lean, therefore protein was and still is a huge staple in his diet.

And one thing is certain, Civoniceva ensures that whatever goes into his mouth has an effect on his ability to train and play.

Throughout his rugby league career he learnt that his diet has a big effect on his mood.

Whenever his body is healthy, so is his mind adding that he is a lot more focused and motivated to do more.

However, he never deprives himself of anything. He takes everything in moderation and if he wants a bar of chocolate, he will follow it up with a good gym session the next day.