https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/interviews-rugby-union--1277722enSportsCopyright Passion for Sporthttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0a8509754f760f8f6fc2bf930a110bf1.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/interviews-rugby-union--1277722Thu, 04 Apr 2024 21:57:52 +0000Passion for SportPassion for Sportfeeds@spreaker.comInterviews with sports personalities from the world of rugby union.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dan-leo-samoa-international--6603935https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6603935Thu, 10 Sep 2015 09:09:59 +0000Passion for SportDan Leo is a second row forward who represented Samoa at two World Cups in 2005 and 2011. He played 39 times for his country over ten years from 2005 before announcing his retirement from the international game in May 2015. At club level he has...1597dan,leo,rugby,samoa,unionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-jones-4-relationship-with-jesus--6321111https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6321111Tue, 07 Jul 2015 20:10:17 +0000Passion for SportMichael Jones played 55 Tests for New Zealand from 1987-1998. He played in the 1987 and 1991 World Cups, scoring the first try of the tournament in 1987 on the way to helping the All Blacks win the first ever Rugby World Cup. His career was blighted...84christian,jones,michael,rugby,unionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-jones-3-challenge-of-injuries--6321087https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6321087Tue, 07 Jul 2015 20:06:04 +0000Passion for SportMichael Jones played 55 Tests for New Zealand from 1987-1998. He played in the 1987 and 1991 World Cups, scoring the first try of the tournament in 1987 on the way to helping the All Blacks win the first ever Rugby World Cup. His career was blighted...158christian,jones,michael,rugby,unionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-jones-2-career-highlights--6321058https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6321058Tue, 07 Jul 2015 20:01:22 +0000Passion for SportMichael Jones played 55 Tests for New Zealand from 1987-1998. He played in the 1987 and 1991 World Cups, scoring the first try of the tournament in 1987 on the way to helping the All Blacks win the first ever Rugby World Cup. His career was blighted...28christian,jones,michael,rugby,unionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/michael-jones-1-rugby-heroes--6321031https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6321031Tue, 07 Jul 2015 19:56:36 +0000Passion for SportMichael Jones played 55 Tests for New Zealand from 1987-1998. He played in the 1987 and 1991 World Cups, scoring the first try of the tournament in 1987 on the way to helping the All Blacks win the first ever Rugby World Cup. His career was blighted...228christian,jones,michael,rugby,unionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/euan-murray-2-perspective--5964058When I became a Christian I was ready to give the game up because I was plagued with injuries. I think my faith has helped me get life into perspective, I know what the most important thing in life is.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5964058Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:30:35 +0000Passion for SportPerspective: When I became a Christian I was ready to give the game up because I was plagued with injuries. I think my faith has helped me get life into perspective, I know what the most important thing in life is.When I became a Christian I was ready to give the game up because I was plagued with injuries. I think my faith has helped me get life into perspective, I know what the most important thing in life is.]]>15euan,murray,perspective,rugby,unionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/euan-murray-1-faith--5964048I used to play rugby just because I was good at it and I wanted to, yeah I wanted success and I wanted to be one of the best rugby players in the world. But I became a Christian and I believe that my ability in rugby has been given to me by the Lord and I want to use it now not for my own glory but for his glory and so I want to do it as best as I can as if I was serving him.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5964048Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:29:05 +0000Passion for SportFaith: I used to play rugby just because I was good at it and I wanted to, yeah I wanted success and I wanted to be one of the best rugby players in the world. But I became a Christian and I believe that my ability in rugby has been given to me by...I used to play rugby just because I was good at it and I wanted to, yeah I wanted success and I wanted to be one of the best rugby players in the world. But I became a Christian and I believe that my ability in rugby has been given to me by the Lord and I want to use it now not for my own glory but for his glory and so I want to do it as best as I can as if I was serving him.]]>28euan,faith,murray,rugby,unionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/timo-tagaloa--5963807https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5963807Wed, 22 Apr 2015 13:27:14 +0000Passion for SportAs an 18 year-old young player growing up in Auckland in the 1980s, flying wing Timo Tagaloa was tipped to be the new Brian Williams. He went on to play for the country of his heritage, Samoa, at the 1991 Rugby World Cup where he was part of the team...713new,rugby,tagaloa,timo,zealandfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chris-jones-rugby-union--5231099https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5231099Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:55:25 +0000Passion for SportChris Jones was a rugby player from the South Wales valleys who hated losing. He’d do anything to win and his violent attitude often resulted in him being sent off. Eventually he was banned for life by the Welsh Rugby Union. Later he was reinstated...1061chris,jones,rugby,sport,walesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nick-farr-jones-rugby-union--5170397Adrian Barnard talked to Nick Farr-Jones about his career and faith and began by asking what went through his mind when he heard he’d been picked by the Australian selectors to make his 1984 debut against England?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5170397Wed, 05 Nov 2014 11:07:44 +0000Passion for SportNick Farr-Jones led Australia to Rugby World Cup glory in 1991 as the Wallabies beat England 12-6 at Twickenham. During a ten year career from 1984-1993 the scrum-half from Sydney played a total of 63 times for Australia including 36 times as...Adrian Barnard talked to Nick Farr-Jones about his career and faith and began by asking what went through his mind when he heard he’d been picked by the Australian selectors to make his 1984 debut against England?]]>1230campese,farr-jones,lynagh,nick,rugbyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tu-nu-uali-itia-rugby-union--5082642Tu talks to Adrian Barnard about his passion for the sport and the impact his faith has made on his life and rugby career.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5082642Wed, 15 Oct 2014 14:10:18 +0000Passion for SportTu Nu’uali’itia played in two Rugby World Cups for Samoa in the 1990s. In 1991 he was part of the Samoa squad that memorably beat Wales 16-13 at the Cardiff Arms Park in what is still one of the biggest upsets in international rugby. In the 1995...Tu talks to Adrian Barnard about his passion for the sport and the impact his faith has made on his life and rugby career.]]>1338cup,rugby,samoa,union,worldfalsefull