My special guest is David Lyons. David is a former professional rugby union player who is capped over 100 times for the NSW Waratahs and 46 times for the Wallabies. He played in two World Cups in 2003 and 2007. His career also moved overseas where he played in both France and Wales.
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE
2:42 – Welcome David Lyons
3:20 – Retirement and transitions into the corporate world
5:30 – Entrepreneurship and mentors
7:00 – Growing up Molong
9:48 – Independence and moving to boarding school
11:40 – Finding Rugby at 16
13:20 – Progression into the Australian Schoolboys
17:00 – Interest from Rugby League
18:50 – Sydney University
20:00 – Waratahs Academy
22:08 – Being fearless against men
26:44 – Evaluating his first season
29:13 – Toutai Kefu and breaking into the starting 15
30:40 – Key habits learnt in Wallabies camp
32:30 – Leaders he admires
35:05 – 2003 home World Cup
38:40 – Semi Final against the All Blacks
38:50 – The World Cup Final against England
40:30 – Jonny Wilkinson
43:00 – Extra time and that field goal
43:45 – Dealing with disappointment
46:50 – Bond with the 2003 Wallabies
47:50 – The aura of the Crusaders
49:56 – Longevity
51:05 – Moving overseas
54:06 – French rugby and expectations
58:05 – Underlying motivation
58:50 – Opposition player who made him better
59:40 – Favourite venue in Australia and Overseas
1:07:00 – 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party
CHECK OUT DAVID'S CURATION OF ARTISANAL FRENCH WINE
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