DOUG PHILIPSON: "Righto, What's Next - Injury, Rehab and Moving Forward

In this episode of The Sporting Mindset Show, host Dwayne Nestor sits down with Western Force rugby player Doug Phillipson. Doug opens up about growing up on a farm in country New South Wales, making his Super Rugby debut, and battling through multiple injuries — including two shoulder reconstructions, a broken jaw, and an ACL. He shares how curiosity, perspective, and the influence of experienced players like Nick White and Ian Prior have shaped his mindset, and why being a "sponge" is at the heart of his development as a professional athlete.