About this episode

Liam Squire discusses his journey through rugby, the impact of injuries, and life after retirement.

Liam Squire was one of the most feared players in world rugby, he had an incredible ability to throw his body into contact with zero thought of self preservation. While that approach helped Liam Squire the player, it's taken a serious toll on the body of Liam Squire the man. He's had an endless amount of injuries throughout his career and is now left with serious hip pain, shoulder pain and knee pain as he moves into the next chapter of his life. In this Fan Favourite episode of What a Lad, Liam opens up about the full journey through rugby and life. From growing up in Tokoroa and finding his way into professional rugby, to becoming an All Black, dealing with injuries, stepping away from the 2019 Rugby World Cup and ultimately being forced into retirement. Some parts that stood out for me in this episode were… How quickly his rise from provincial rugby to becoming an All Black Dealing with the fame of becoming an All Black Winning a Super Rugby title with the Highlanders and the culture that made that team special Why he never felt completely comfortable in the All Blacks environment The pressure and scrutiny leading into the 2019 Rugby World Cup His battles with injury and the…

People in this episode

Guest: Liam Squire

Topics covered

• rugby career
• injuries
• retirement
• professional sports
• mental health
• All Blacks
• Super Rugby

Keywords

• Liam Squire
• rugby
• injuries
• All Blacks
• retirement
• Super Rugby
• mental health
• Tokoroa

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: All Blacks, Highlanders

Places: Tokoroa

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