Dr Lefaoali’i Dion Enari: Sport leadership lecturer at AUT on support for professional sportspeople following Manu Vatuvei's sentencing

Former rugby league star Manu Vatuvei has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison. This is for his role in a meth importation scheme. His defence lawyer says part of the issue is Manu struggled with adjusting from professional sport life, to a life post-rugby league? Questions are being raised as to whether there is enough support for sportspeople navigating a life post-retirement. Dr Lefaoali’i Dion Enari is a lecturer in sport leadership and recreation at AUT and he joined Kate Hawkesby. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.