“If you don’t have a seat at the table, you’re probably the one being eaten”
“Sorry, I’ve gone off on a massive rant there!” In the Pacific Islands, challenging your elders is something that is frowned upon. When Dan Leo decided he had seen enough greed, unfairness and corruption, he could hold his tongue no more. Back in 2014, Leo was one of the driving forces in a Samoa squad […]
5 years ago
Dan Leo joins House of Rugby Ireland to discuss his acclaimed Oceans Apart documentary
“They see themselves as Irish Pacific Islanders.” Former Samoa international, and programme director of the Pacific Rugby Players Welfare, Dan Leo joined House of Rugby Ireland this week to discuss his acclaimed documentary Oceans Apart: Green, Betrayal & Pacific Islands Rugby. Leo played 39 times for Samoa – as well as club rugby with Wasps, […]
5 years ago
Rugby’s red bib and why no player in his right mind wants to wear it
Getting that red bib can only mean one thing – a world of pain. Ahead of Ireland’s 2011 World Cup victory over Australia, Shane Jennings famously imitated Wallabies turnover machine David Pocock to help his side prepare for all-out war at the breakdown. Seven years ago, as Leinster steeled themselves for a Champions Cup semi-final […]
7 years ago