I know everyone will remember Sean Maitlands beautiful stride as he galloped down the field, what an athlete and what a journey he has had! From growing up in Tokoroa, to playing for the British and Irish Lions and everything in between!
In this episode of What a Lad, Sean opens up about his career for the first time on a podcast and he did not disappoint, some parts that stood out for me in this episode were…
- Growing up in Tokoroa alongside Quade Cooper and Isaac John
- Playing for Waikato at just 17 while still at school
- Walking into a Crusaders changing room full of his childhood idols
- His experience during the devastating 2011 Christchurch earthquake
- Missing out on the All Blacks and making the decision to head overseas
- How quickly everything happened after joining Glasgow and Scotland
- Being selected for the British & Irish Lions after only a handful of Tests
- The incredible culture and team trips behind Saracens' success
- Knowing when it was finally time to call time on his career
And heaps more!
As you'll hear, Sean is an absolute lad who has experienced just about everything the game has to offer, he's played with almost every rugby legend alive and there are some incredible stories in this one. Enjoy!
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