EXCLUSIVE: Laurie Mains Reveals 1995 RWC Food Poisoning Evidence & Coaching Jonah Lomu

Laurie Mains was an All Black through the 1970’s and an iconic coach of the All Blacks in the 1990s. He was the coach who discovered Jonah Lomu and narrowly lost the Rugby World Cup to South Africa in extra time.This is an unmissable conversation about rugby, sacrifice, and controversy.Its an “away game” too. In a first for the podcast, we filmed this episode remotely at the Wakatipu rugby clubrooms in Queenstown.In this exclusive interview, Laurie opens up about:+ The 1995 RWC food poisoning scandal & his evidence+ Coaching and mentoring Jonah Lomu+ His feud with Rassie Erasmus+ Regrets, sacrifices, and giving his life to rugby+ Memories of Colin Meads, Michael Jones, JK, Foxy & moreThis is the untold story of one of New Zealand’s most influential rugby figures.***Massive thanks to my long-term podcast sponsors, Generate.Generate is an award-winning KiwiSaver provider with a track record of delivering strong long-term returns for their clients- you can see their latest returns for yourself on their website.I became a client when they came on board as the show sponsor and it’s been a gamechanger for me personally- I’m kicking myself for not doing it years earlier.You can book a no obligation chat with one of their awesome KiwiSaver advisers at generatekiwisaver.co.nz/domThe issuer of the scheme is Generate Investment Management Limited. To see their Product disclosure statement see generatekiwisaver.co.nz/pdsPast performance does not guarantee future returns.And just a reminder — I’m a podcast host, not a financial adviser, so this is just general advice. I recommend getting expert advice before making any financial decisions.**The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guests and may not reflect the views of the show sponsors** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.