Carlo Tizzano- What a Lad

Carlo Tizzano has burst on to the international rugby scene this season with an incredible work rate and tackle success rate and after this conversation it's easy to understand why. Growing up as an angry child, with 3 other brother constantly winding him up the aggression in his game was always going to be there. Having started out as a winger, he decided to move in to 7 a move with had plenty of doubters and even cost him a spot in the academy. However, as you'll hear Carlo has an incredible self belief, while also having incredible discipline to achieve goals quickly.  Carlo has also recently been diagnosed with ADHD which he describes as an absolute game changer and has made sense of a lot of his behaviour growing up especially at school. His ability to focus on tasks especially in games has been a big part of his rapid rise. The best part about this episode is that Carlo is an absolute lad who doesn't filter anything, he tells it straight and is very true to himself which always makes for the best podcasts. I'm sure by the end of this you'll have a new favourite Wallaby! Chapters 01:30 Introduction to Carlo Tizzano03:00 Playing Style and Transition from Winger to Number Seven08:42 Italian Background and Growing Up in a Household of Boys11:39 ADHD Diagnosis and Overcoming Burnout19:00 Meal Planning and Putting on Weight24:08 Mindset and Success in Club Rugby28:13 Becoming a Professional Rugby Player29:29 Confidence and Debut Experiences36:08 Challenges and Growth in Different Teams44:05 Moving to Ealing and Embracing a Different Style of Rugby48:22 The Wild Ride at Ealing and the Importance of Enjoyment53:19 Opportunity to Return to the Western Force59:49 Playing for the Force01:11:52 The future of the Western Force01:19:06 Toughest players to tackle01:23:46 Advice for listeners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.