{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/672025929b2f915baecb63dc/67202598e8ec1601a9c0b3d0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Lomano Lemeki- What a Lad","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/672025929b2f915baecb63dc/67202598e8ec1601a9c0b3d0.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>This week I am joined by Japanese royalty Lomano Lemek! The Japanese rugby legend who has been to the Olympics with the Japanese 7s side who finished 4th, He’s been to 2 RWC’s and has recently signed with Honda Heat again to take him through to 19 years playing professionally in Japan. From a young age Mano wanted to be a professional rugby player and being in the 1st XV at the age of just 14 made that a really realistic dream. However, after that season he failed to make any rep teams which really tested his commitment and perseverance of that dream a pretty random opportunity came up for him to play in Japan with the Canon Eagles. </p> <p>Some parts that stood out for me in this one were…</p> <ul> <li>The exciting launch of his new App P2P to help players and teams make contracting easier</li> <li>We hear about his humble upbringing and his early focus to make rugby a career</li> <li>How a random opportunity at the Canon Eagles at 19 years old changed his life</li> <li>His decision to play Japan 7’s and experience the first Olympics with 7s involved</li> <li>How he found his time at the Sunwolves and playing Super Rugby</li> <li>Experiencing 2 RWC and the different challenges that were involved leading up to those tournaments</li> <li>Some classic Jamie Joesph yarn Plenty of stories from his Top league career</li> <li>And he’s more!</li> </ul> <p>As you’ll hear Lemano has had some career and deserves every single yen he has earns and he is a massive lad who gives an awesome insight into rugby in Japan. If you enjoy this episode please give it a share so I can continue to bring you great guests like this.</p> <p>Check out the p2p platform here <a href=\"https://p2psport.com/\">https://p2psport.com/</a></p>","author_name":"Presented by Betcha"}