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Code with Kingi is grateful to have the crew at Sportsfuel supporting the podcast. They have also hooked listeners up with a discount code, so check out their website and use code "CwK" at the checkout to save yourself some cash. Jordan chews the fat with Taranaki Bull and Chief, Reuben O'Neill. The conversation opens with where the prop is at on the injury front before rattling off the battles that have kept him on the sideline, which includes a diabetes diagnosis whilst at high school (3:36). He went on to sign with his home province, Taranaki, where after a few years of service he was invited for a preseason with the Crusaders. Although he wouldn't earn a cap with the side, O'Neill credits his experience down south for playing a part in his selection for the All Blacks later that year (12:28). Having been exposed to the national set up and just earnt a full Super Rugby contract, injury would strike another cruel blow and force him to wait until 2020 to make his debut for the Chiefs (19:00). It was during this period that he doubled down on his health science studies and led to him launching his business - Optimal Human (24:47). If you enjoy this yarn, then I'd appreciate if you leave the podcast a review! Also, be sure to go back through some of my older interviews with current and former players as well as checking out the Instagram page for more content - @_codewithkingi. Thanks for tuning in, it means more than you know.

Code with Kingi is grateful to have the crew at Sportsfuel now supporting the podcast. They have also hooked listeners up with a discount code, so check out their website and use code "CwK" at the checkout to save yourself some cash. Jordan gets his old man on the phone to get his takes on the All Blacks squad that was named for the upcoming series against Ireland. If you enjoy this yarn, then I'd appreciate if you leave the podcast a review! Also, be sure to go back through some of my older interviews with current and former players as well as checking out the Instagram page for more content - @_codewithkingi. Thanks for tuning in, it means more than you know.

Code with Kingi is grateful to have the crew at Sportsfuel now supporting the podcast. They have also hooked listeners up with a discount code, so check out their website and use code "CwK" at the checkout to save yourself some cash. Jordan jumps on a zoom with Nick Hegarty to compare their predicted All Black squads for the upcoming series against Ireland. If you enjoy this yarn, then I'd appreciate if you leave the podcast a review! Also, be sure to go back through some of my older interviews with current and former players as well as checking out the Instagram page for more content - @_codewithkingi. Thanks for tuning in, it means more than you know.

Jordan chats with Highlander and former Wallaby, Jermaine Ainsley. The prop talks through his childhood in Cromwell (3:09) and what led to him shifting to Perth following a promising career at high school (08:25). After settling into his new home, he went on to represent the Western Force and Melbourne Rebels before playing test rugby for the green and gold. Ainsley explains what went into pledging his allegiance to Australia and how weird it was facing the haka on debut (17:45). His time across the ditch came to end in 2020 having signed for the Highlanders for the following year. An ankle injury put his first game for the Landers on hold until this season, but he credits the setback with pushing him to make the most of the opportunities he had moving forward (24:56). If you enjoy this yarn, then I'd appreciate if you leave the podcast a review! Also, be sure to go back through some of my older interviews with current and former players as well as checking out the Instagram page for more content - @_codewithkingi. Thanks for tuning in, it means more than you know.

Jordan kicks back with Manawatū Turbo and Hurricane, Logan Henry. The halfback touches on where things at with him and Super Rugby before winding it back to where his love for rugby started (10:21). He goes on talk about what led to him to move to Palmerston North for chance to play for the Bucketheads (21:12) and who he told first about finally getting offered a professional contract (29:20). In his first season playing in the Bunnings NPC he was a starter for round one (34:20) and come the end of the year he had garnered interest from coaches at the next level (42:20). If you enjoy this yarn, then I'd appreciate if you leave the podcast a review! Also, be sure to go back through some of my older interviews with current and former players as well as checking out the Instagram page for more content - @_codewithkingi. Thanks for tuning in, it means more than you know.

Jordan has a kōrero with Blues and Northland representative, Josh Goodhue. The lock kicks the show off talking about the injury he picked up in his side's big result against the Crusaders and their mindset before taking it back to his childhood in Kawakawa (14:37). Unlike most promising schoolboys, he took an unconvetntional route out of high school and spent time in England with the Worcester Warriors academy (22:27). After finishing up overseas he signed with his beloved Taniwha where after two seasons he was back in Auckland for Super Rugby. What isn't common knowledge is Goodhue turned down the first contract offer from the Blues a year earlier, revealing he wasn't quite ready at the time to make the jump (28:39). He also talks about how Tana Umaga and Leon MacDonald differ as coaches while crediting the former for playing a big role in the success we're seeing today (35:42). If you enjoy this yarn, then I'd appreciate if you leave the podcast a review! Also, be sure to go back through some of my older interviews with current and former players as well as checking out the Instagram page for more content - @_codewithkingi. Thanks for tuning in, it means more than you know.

Jordan sits down with Manu Samoa representative, Tomasi Alosio. The outside back talks through how Moana Pasifika have navigated through the chaos caused by covid and what it means to represent his people on a weekly basis (2:27) before taking it back to where it all started with his rugby dream (8:34). The self-proclaimed late bloomer was transparent on why he took longer than others to get a crack in the big leagues and how important a positive mindset is once you get your foot in the door (15:34). Like many, Alosio’s primary source of income was taken away by the pandemic (30:59), but his persistence through tough times led him down the unlikely path of helping his motherland qualify for the 2023 Rugby World Cup (35:11). He then wraps things up with what his game-day routine entails and pulls no punches for “Ten in the Bin” (47:52). If you enjoy this yarn, then I'd appreciate if you leave the podcast a review! Also, be sure to go back through some of my older interviews with current and former players as well as checking out the Instagram page for more content - @_codewithkingi. Thanks for tuning in, it means more than you know.

Jordan chops it up with Māori All Black and Crusaders, Bryn Hall. The halfback talks about the feeling amongst the red and black with how their season is tracking before giving some insight as to why they're consistenly able to perform under pressure. The conversation then flows into where it all started for him (07:02), how he picked up his renowned passing technique (13:14) and what his first major setback was after his rapid rise through the ranks (23:25). He also touches on the difference between winning a title and defending it (34:14) as well as how competing with the likes of Aaron Smith and TJ Perenara has pushed him to become the player he is today (42:11). The show rounds off with Hall mentioning what goes into his game-day routine (48:44) and his answers for "Ten in the Bin". If you enjoy this yarn, then I'd appreciate if you leave the podcast a review! Also, be sure to go back through some of my older interviews with current and former players as well as checking out the Instagram page for more content - @_codewithkingi. Thanks for tuning in, it means more than you know. 

Jordan catches up with Highlander, Thomas Umaga-Jensen. The midfielder opens the conversation on the topic of injuries and how they've changed his persepective on life (02:44) before sharing how he's remained confident after all the setbacks (10:01). He then takes it back to where it all started (17:54) and how a boy from Wainuiomata ended up in Dundein after having academy offers from around the country (33:09). Having been around the Highlanders since he left school he talked about how special it was pulling on the jersey for the first time (49:17) and what it's like to be to still be sharing a similar journey to his twin this far into life (54:40). The pod was then brought to a close, as always, with the enquiry into his game-day routine (01:01:05) and "Ten in the Bin". If you enjoy this yarn, then I'd appreciate if you leave the podcast a review! Also, be sure to go back through some of my older interviews with current and former players as well as checking out the Instagram page for more content - @_codewithkingi. Thanks for tuning in, it means more than you know. 

Jordan gets on the blower with Manawatū Turbo and Crusaders, Brett Cameron. The first five talks about what life is like in Japan before rolling into where footy started for him (07:32). He went on talk to about what led to him shifting to Christchurch after high school (13:46) and what he was told to work on in order to break through (22:08). He made a mention of how as he progressed through the ranks that he didn't seem to get to overwhelmed in the big moments (34:42), which included his call up to the All Blacks in 2018 (37:29).  After a meteoric rise he was somewhat humbled with a lack of game time and missed opportunities the following year. Cameron shares the good and the bad that came with backing up Richie Mo'unga (47:03) before touching on what prompted his move to Palmerston North. Like all of Jordan's interviews he asks about his game-day routine (56:45) and rounds off the pod with "Ten in the Bin". If you enjoy this yarn, then I'd appreciate if you leave the podcast a review! Also, be sure to go back through some of my older interviews with current and former players as well as checking out the Instagram page for more content - @_codewithkingi. Thanks for tuning in, it means more than you know.

Jordan kicks back with Highlander and Tasman Mako, Mitch Hunt. The playmaker shares his rugby journey and touches on topics such as why he took his talents to Auckland after high school, how the Super Rugby environments he's been in differ and what success would look like in his time down south. If you enjoy this yarn, then I'd appreciate if you leave the podcast a review! Also, be sure to go back through some of my older interviews with current and former players as well as checking out the Instagram page for more content - @_codewithkingi. Thanks for tuning in, it means more than you know.

Jordan chops it up with Wellington Lion, Brandyn Laursen. The pivot speaks about his struggles with internal pressure, the significance of his provincal debut and why he was a better player after having rugby taken away from.