Sam Whitelock- What a Lad

Sam Whitelock is one of the all-time greats of rugby! In this episode he discusses his recent decision to retire from Rugby and future plans. The man who is the most capped All Black ever has had an incredible career which was so cool to go through with him. You will be sure to learn plenty in this one! I loved hearing around Sam's mindset to the game, his consistency to perform in some of the biggest games has been special to witness. Also his leadership is something that has really stood out for anyone who has played with him and when you hear the detail he would go to to make sure everyone was on, you can see why that part of his game is so well respected. As you'll hear Sam is such a champion lad and you will realise why he has had so much success in his career. Chapters 00:00- Introduction and Retirement Announcement 02:31- The Decision to Retire 07:47- Life After Rugby and Future Plans 10:00- The Challenges of Life After Rugby 11:11- The Influence of Family and Multiple Sports 24:49- Joining Canterbury and Playing with Legends 30:04- Transitioning to Canterbury and Making an Impact 31:09- Introduction to Canterbury Rugby 33:18- Journey to Becoming an All Black 41:08- Challenges of the Earthquakes and the Rugby World Cup 45:08- Captaining the Crusaders 55:17- Leadership and Developing Future Leaders 01:03:47- Transition to Japan and New Challenges 01:08:18- Memorable Games 01:08:22- The Importance of Family Support and Enjoying the Journey 01:11:15- From Good to Great: Consistency and Continuous Improvement 01:13:29- Questions 01:31:53- Setting Goals and Celebrating Achievements