Show Notes
From his beginnings in Sigatoka ‘Rugby Town’ in Fiji, to gracing every top professional league in the world, rugby superstar, Nemani Nadolo’s story is an engaging one. One of the world's best Rugby Union wingers in the last twenty years, it’s not been a straight path to his many achievements and honours. Indeed at one stage it looked like Nemani might not have a career in rugby at all, but thoughts of lucrative work in the mining industry soon turned to following his passion and eventually lighting it up at a Rugby World Cup. It’s a story full of takeaways and cognisance.
I met Nemani, pre covid in a park in Oadby, Leicestershire, shortly after he had signed to play for the Leicester Tigers in the Gallagher Premiership. As the lawn mowers buzzed in the background, we spoke about the importance of understanding the individual, controlling your ego and a whole lot more. This became an emotional chat and I thank Nemani for opening up to me.
It was also a conversation I wanted to have early in The BenRyan Podcast as he was one of the first people I reached out to for advice when I began my time in Fiji. Just chatting to Nemz in a place thousands of miles away from the south pacific, instantly reminded me of the warmth of the Fijian people and the importance of family and relationships. To get the best out of anyone, first, you listen and then you learn.
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