{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6115aae553179600139389e1/615b48f290ce330013caf82a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Tom Daly - From Being Ready to Quit, to the Ireland Squad","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6115aae553179600139389e1/1678232976510-78b5b5537d58831e49524753ebdd04cf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today I chat with Connacht Rugby player Tom Daly.</p><p><br></p><p>Tom was in the recent Ireland squad and is playing the best rugby of his life recently, but he was very close to walking away from pro rugby a couple of years ago because things just didn’t seem to be working out. We chat about that time and also,</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why his time at Leinster didn’t work out.</li><li>The point of difference he feels he has, that got him into the Ireland squad.</li><li>How it felt getting selected for the Ireland squad, but then not getting capped.</li><li>He he would have done differently if he had his time back with Leinster.</li><li>Balancing a physiotherapy degree with playing pro rugby.</li><li>The type of business he would like to open when he hangs up the boots.</li><li>Why he changed agents recently.</li><li>The Irish international that is mentoring him.</li><li>Impact crowds have on players and referees.</li><li>Most enjoyable part of the week for him as a pro rugby player.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>You can find Tom on instagram @thomasdaly12</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>My instagram is The Off Field Rugby Coach @offfieldrugby, any feedback you have or thoughts for the pod, please DM me there, would love to hear them.</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks to all the people sharing the podcast on their instagram stories (I put a post out for each pod). If you enjoyed the chat, I would be grateful if you also shared the pod and sent it to some friends.</p><p><br></p><p>Please subscribe/follow the podcast wherever you’re listening.</p><p><br></p><p>Really appreciate you clicking in, cheers!</p>","author_name":"Brian Moylett"}