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SPIRITS OF SUNGOLIATH #936 CHESLIN KOLBE

CHESLIN KOLBE "Want to be better than yesterday" Played 11 games and scored 3 tries last season in his first season. People expect more from him this season, asked him his enthusiasm towards this season. (Interview date：2024, mid Dec） ◆Lear...…

SPIRITS OF SUNGOLIATH #935 SAM CANE

SAM CANE "Work on my own game, Enjoy it, Trust myself" As a 1st season last year, you played first 6 games of the season. Retired from the All Blacks, Ask him his enthusiasm towards this season. (Interviewed on：2024.Dec） ◆Looking forward to...…

SPIRITS OF SUNGOLIATH #932 SEAN MCMAHON

SEAN MCMAHON "What I Love About Rugby" Sean McMahon marked his long-anticipated comeback during a practice match. We had a conversation with this elite rugby player regarding his current mindset. (Interview date: Mid-November 2024) ◆In Peak...…

SPIRITS OF SUNGOLIATH #912 HARRY HOCKINGS

HARRY HOCKINGS "I want to keep on growing" Hockings' level is steadily improving every season. Looking back on the past season, what is he aiming for next season? (Interview date: early July 2024) ◆Relax and recover --It's been a while si...…

SPIRITS OF SUNGOLIATH #900 TAMATI IOANE

TAMATI IOANE " I want to be the physically strongest player in Japan " Ioane was born in New Zealand and came to Japan via Australia. His smile between each comment during the interview was very charming. (Interview date: mid-April 2024) ◆G...…

SPIRITS OF SUNGOLIATH #899 HENDRIK TUI

HENDRIK TUI " What I like most is when I get the ball and go forward. " Tui repeatedly breaks through the opponents defense with the ball. He is truly "unrivaled in strength" and we asked him about the secret to his success. (Interview date...…

SPIRITS OF SUNGOLIATH #898 SAM JEFFRIES

SAM JEFFRIES " Breathing new life into the team" Always collected and calm, even in the hardest moments of the game- that's Jeffries to us. One interview certainly did not cover how much he has got to share with us. (Interviewed end of Marc...…

SPIRITS OF SUNGOLIATH #895 ISAIAH PUNIVAI

ISAIAH PUNIVAI "To Keep Leading Myself" Getting some insights from Punivai- what's behind his smiley face and what's driving him this season? (interviewed early March 2024) ◆Felt good to score a try ――Congratulations on your first try for ...…

SPIRITS OF SUNGOLIATH #891 SAM CANE

SAM CANE " Turnover and carry the ball to the other side " Cane has been performing as expected. He spoke about rugby in Japan, his first time abroad, in a calm and gentle tone throughout. (Interviewed on: Feb 2024) ◆I want to do it like a ...…

SPIRITS OF SUNGOLIATH #889 HARRY HOCKINGS

HARRY HOCKINGS "Strong tackle, strong carry" Hockings is a player who always plays to help his team win. What is the secret to his continued growth? (Interviewed on: Jan 2024) ◆We want to improve our lineout defense ――Against the Mitsubishi...…

SPIRITS OF SUNGOLIATH #885 CHESLIN KOLBE

CHESLIN KOLBE "Creating something from nothing" Kolbe kept going on about the first question, and he kept talking for so long that Jesse (interpreter) had to wait a long time before he stopped. His story drew us in, and the interview was ne...…