Chiming In - Steve Gillis, Player Manager

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves. JWH opens up on an amazing career.

Chiming In - Steve Gillis, Player Manager

Show Notes

He’s considered one of the most feared yet respected front rowers in modern day rugby league.

Jared Waerea-Hargraves is the highest capped Sydney Rooster and boasts three premiership rings.

Last season, he left the NRL for a swan song in the English Super League and came up trumps - winning the Challenge Cup, League Leaders Shield and the Premiership.

In his first ever podcast appearance, JWH exclusively shares the highlights of an amazing career and reveals what drives him to success. He also shares how he turned his back on rugby union to become a legend of league.

TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Start 01:47 - Life ban! 03:14 - Going to Super League 14:11 - Playing Rugby Union 16:42 - Moving to Rugby League 17:51 - Love for the Roosters 26:37 - Playing with Superstars 31:08 - Trent Robinson 34:52 - Playing for NZ 38:33 - Working with Roosters Academy 42:08 - The Art of Being a Tough Man 49:41 - Rivalry with Spencer Leniu Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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