Jayden Broome- What a Lad

Jayden Broome- What a Lad

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June 10, 2026 · 1h 10m · Season 7 · Episode 324

About this episode

Jayden Broome shares his inspiring journey from aspiring rugby player to overcoming a life-changing injury.

Jayden Broome is one of the most inspiring young rugby players you'll come across. A proud Gore local who spent his childhood with a rugby ball in his hands with a dream to become a professional rugby player. He was doing everything he could to reach that dream and everything was tracking that way. He captained all Southland age grade sides before leading New Zealand Māori Schoolboys to a historic victory over New Zealand Schools and even earned a preseason opportunity with his beloved Southland Stags. Then one moment changed everything for Jayden. After falling from a roof at a flat, Jayden suffered a traumatic brain injury that left him fighting for his life. He was placed in an induced coma, spent months in hospital and was ultimately forced to make the heartbreaking decision to walk away from the game he loved. Despite everything he's been through, Jayden's outlook on life, positivity and determination to keep moving forward is what makes this episode so special. Some parts that stood out for me in this episode were… - Walking 40 minutes to school and back every day and how that shaped him - Writing down his rugby goals as a teenager and dreaming of one day becoming an All…

People in this episode

Guest: Jayden Broome

Topics covered

  • inspiration
  • rugby
  • overcoming adversity
  • personal journey
  • trauma recovery

Keywords

  • rugby
  • Jayden Broome
  • Southland Stags
  • traumatic brain injury
  • inspiration
  • comeback
  • New Zealand Māori Schoolboys

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New Zealand Māori Schoolboys, Southland Stags

Places: Gore

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