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