Christian Cullen is a legend. You only have to watch a few minutes of his highlights package to remind yourself how good he really was. The speed and agility, his ability to change direction at full pace, his deceptive strength, add on top his attacking mindset and his braveness in defence! He was a joy to watch. He's also such a champion man who prefers not doing things like this so super grateful to get him on.
In this whopping 2 hour episode some parts that stood out for me
- How the working the milk run growing up helped his rugby
- Debuting for Horowhenua straight out of school against Jonah
- Making the NZ 7's sides with Titch and stories from Hong Kong and the Commonwealth games
- The old school nature of the All Black environment he went in to
- I loved hearing about some of the greatest tries ever scored
- How he ended up at 13 for a RWC
- His relationship with John Mitchell
- Why he left to Munster and his time playing over there
- Why he hated warming up
- And heaps heaps more.
Growing up Christian Cullen was my absolute hero, he inspired me to play the game so to sit down with him and have this conversation was truely incredible. What I'm sure will stand out for you is how humble and down to earth he is, you certainly wouldn't think I'm talking to one of the greatest to ever play the game listening to this. If you enjoy this one, please give it a share and I will continue to bring you the big guest like Christian Cullen.
Special mention to Paraparaumu Rugby Club for allowing me to record this episode in their Clubrooms.
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