Tane Edmed- What a Lad
About this episode
Tane Edmed shares his journey to becoming a Wallabies player and the realities of professional rugby.
Tane Edmed is one of the most exciting young playmakers in Australian rugby. A great Aussie lad with a fierce competitive edge and a relentless work ethic, Tane has already built an impressive career with the Waratahs, North Harbour, the Brumbies and of course represented his country with the Wallabies. In this episode of What a Lad, Tane opens up about the journey to international rugby. From chasing his dream growing up in Sydney to taking a risk heading to North Harbour, where a standout NPC season helped launch him into the Wallabies squad. He also shares the reality of professional rugby from the pressure, the setbacks, and the lessons that come with it. Some parts that stood out for me in this episode were… - Growing up in Sydney in a house full of sport and why cricket was originally his dream - His journey through rugby league and union before committing to rugby - Why he believes hard work has always been his biggest strength - Taking the opportunity to head to North Harbour and how that season helped his game - The moment he saw Joe Schmidt calling and realised he might be heading to the Wallabies - Making his Wallabies debut and the brutal reality of being knocked out…
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