140kg Rugby Prop Performs Live with Six60 in Sydney

A text message changed everything for Pasilio Tosi when Six60 asked him to "grab the gat" and join them on stage in Sydney. The 140kg rugby prop, who normally faces down opposing teams without flinching, admits performing with New Zealand's most popular band terrified him more than any match.

Tosi first met the band at a promotional event before an All Blacks test in Auckland. Guitarist Ji Fraser noticed how quickly the big prop picked up the music, and they stayed in touch.

Months later, while relaxing in a Swiss hotel room after the All Blacks' test season, Tosi received the surprise invitation. Six60 wanted him to perform their new single "We Made It" live in concert.

"At first I was a bit iffy about it because we had been on the road for six weeks," Tosi said. His wife convinced him it was a once in a lifetime opportunity, and he's glad he listened.

Lead singer Matiu Walters introduced Tosi to the Sydney crowd as their special guest. The moment captured something rare: a professional athlete stepping completely outside his comfort zone.

"I get nervous playing rugby but it's different nerves," Tosi explained. "They're all professionals. In rugby, I know the game. The Six60 boys, that's their arena."

Why This Inspires

Tosi's journey shows what happens when you say yes to unexpected opportunities. He went from playing Number 8 in club rugby to becoming a starting tighthead prop for both the Hurricanes and All Blacks, a remarkable transformation that required learning an entirely new position.

This season, he's stepped up as the starting prop while regular Tyrel Lomax recovers from injury. Coach Clark Laidlaw called last weekend's performance against the Blues Tosi's best game yet, including a try that helped secure a 47-24 victory.

The 27-year-old credits Lomax as his mentor and "scrum guru." Even while injured, Lomax continues leading from the sidelines and coaching Tosi through the technical demands of the position.

Now approaching his 50th appearance for the competition-leading Hurricanes, Tosi embodies the power of stepping outside your comfort zone. Whether it's switching positions, performing on stage with rock stars, or shouldering extra responsibility when teammates are injured, he keeps showing up.

Saturday night, he'll be back in his element when the Hurricanes host the Highlanders in Wellington, playing the game he knows best while carrying memories of the night music made him more nervous than rugby ever could.