Otago coach Ben Herring really is quitting rugby to spend more time with his family.
The "family" line is a common one for players moving elsewhere, but Herring's motives can't be questioned.
The 39-year-old will quit after the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup season to spend all of his time withhis family.
The former Super Rugby loose forward is taking a year off to travel around America in a van with his wife Wal and their four children.
His inspiration is the film Captain Fantastic about a family which has been living off the grid. It stars Viggo Mortensen, who plays the dad who is named Ben.
They are prepared, having spent three months touring America a few years ago.
That was a lesson in the dangers of buying a "horrendous" van, so this time the family home and possessions will be sold so they can buy a quality vehicle.
There will be some mobile home schooling, but this is more about the school of life.
Herring said: "We did a six week tour around New Zealand in summer and I said to my wife shall we do this fulltime? She said don't say this until you mean it. A month later I said I mean it.
"It teaches a lot of patience, living in small spaces with small children. It is incredibly rewarding ... it puts life into perspective.
"We'll show the kids a bit of the world ... an awesome life experience. We'll float like the wind. We're up for everything. It's something I'm pumped to do."
