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In this podcast
4:30 – Welcome Henry Paul
5:25 – His transition into coaching
9:35 – Coaching a developing country like Canada & Russia
12:06 – Why Matt Elliott accuses Henry Paul of cheating of games between the boys
14:00 – Where he got his skills and size from
15:45- Learning from playing the Aussies
16:57 – Idols & who he modelled his game on
17:35 – His first season in Auckland rugby league
19:00 – Working hard as a youngster
20:06 – Junior Kiwi tour of England
23:20 – Signing with the Auckland Warriors and not knowing his value
24:20 – Finding his way to playing with Wakefield in the U.K
30:10 – His debut for the New Zealand national team on the tour of France
32:50 – Learning to goal kick
34:21 – Kicking 35 consecutive goals and holding the World record
36:46 – The kick he missed at Castleford to end the streak
37:50 – Moving to super clubs Wigan & Bradford.
38:55 – Lessons at Wigan
41:05 – Playing at Central Park
41:30 – How close he came to signing to the NRL
43:21 – Playing 3 seasons with his brother Robbie at Bradford
45:28 – Moving to Rugby Union and becoming an English International
47:25 – Handling the adversity of being pulled off the field against the Wallabies
50:05 - Communication between player and coach
52:27 - Leader he most admired and why
55:25 - Special question from Matt Elliott
56:21 - Most respected opponent in league and union
58:45 - 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party
HENRY PAUL
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Henry Paul is a dual international in rugby league and rugby union with his distinguished career including 334 first grade games in the English Super League for Wakefield Trinity, Wigan, Bradford Bulls and Harlequins Rugby League. He represented New Zealand in 24 tests in Rugby League. He would convert to rugby union playing over 150 games across Bath, Gloucester, Leeds Carnegie & Rotherham while representing England in 6 tests and the 2002 & 2006 commonwealth games winning a silver medal. Post professional football, Henry has moved in coaching where he is currently the assistant national coach of Canada after stints also coaching Russia & Jebel Ali Dragons in Dubai.
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