Tommy Taylor - What Pro-Rugby Is Really Like! - MCR SEO Podcast Ep74

Episode 74 - Manchester SEO Podcast with Tommy Taylor (Former Sale Sharks, Wasps & England Rugby Union Hooker) 🏉🎙️In this episode, I chat with Tommy Taylor, former Sale Sharks, Wasps, and England Rugby Union Hooker, about life on and off the pitch. From unforgettable rugby moments to the toughest games of his career, Tommy shares the highs, challenges, and lessons he’s carried forward from professional sport. He also talks about life after Rugby as New Partnership Lead with Leading-Edge-Performance and his continued support of younger players in the game.We dive into the realities of rugby, the competitiveness, the camaraderie, and the vulnerabilities players face when starting out. Plus, Tommy reflects on advice he’d give his younger self, the mentors who shaped his journey, and how rugby has influenced his outlook on life.📌 Episode Highlights:21:00 - 21:44 is it cutthroat in the industry? 21:56 - 22:22 changes in rugby 22:30 - 23:20 Toughest game in career 24:20 - 25:00 - being the younger one 25:25 - 27:30 Any advice you could give yourself if you could go back? 27:30 - 28:32 Any mentors? 42:00 - 43:20 being young and vulnerable 44:00 - 45:00 the different players in rugby 49:40 - 51:00 What did rugby teach you 56:00 - 57:17 Pre match ritualsIf you’re a rugby fan, interested in the mindset of professional athletes, or curious about the lessons sport teaches beyond the game, this episode is for you.Our Major Sponsor is: https://lateraledge.co.uk/The Episode was recorded by ⁠@Flownamix: ⁠https://www.flownamix.co.uk/⁠ ⁠ for ⁠Manchester SEO⁠⁠⁠ The episode was sponsored by: Brownies were Supplied by Bele Brownies: https://www.belebrownies.com/ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Water Was supplied by Crag Spring Water: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.cragspringwater.co.uk Thank you for your business!