Aaron Mauger loves rugby, he's so passionate about the game and he is so grateful for his involvement in the game and he's certainly been involved!

From playing for Canterbury straight out of school, to becoming a Crusader and All Black not long after. He then moved to Leicester were he won premierships over there, before injuries forced him to retire at just 30. Post playing he was always going to stay in the game and with his incredible rugby knowledge has gone on to become a great coach!

Some bit's that stood out for me were...

• His relationship with his brother Nathan and their mindset playing together 
• How hard it can be for a young 10 to come in boss the team around especially when one was your teacher the year before
• The massive influence Andrew Mertens had on him
• The night of the 96-12 win over the Waratahs and the story behind the front flip
• The 2003 and 2007 RWC experiences
• The struggle of wanting to keep playing when the body is breaking down
• The reality of the life as a coach and the impact that can have on your family
• And heaps more

I loved hearing about Azza's mindset on how he approaches life, he's very grateful for every thing and he has a real passion for the game of rugby. It made me realise how good this game is, so many great people involved in the game and Aaron Mauger is certianly one of those.