#01 - Telusa Veainu - A Journey of Perseverance - a podcast by Logan van Beek

Chapters

• Childhood in Christchurch (5:35)
• Biggest lessons from your Parents (7:52)
• Where is St Andrews College?? (11:33)
• Taking opportunities at school with both hands (14:30)
• Early Success (17:59)
• Advice for a young Telusa (20:53)
• Experience with Crusaders (25:14)
• Super Rugby reflection (27:33)
• Melbourne Rebels frustrations (29:02)
• “Hitting rock bottom”– Tonga sends out a lifeline for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (31:27)
• Off to the Leicester Tigers (38:06)
• Combating home sickness (43:05)
• Gearing up for the 2019 Rugby World Cup (45:30)
• Advice for young Rugby players (49:11)
• Telusa’s goals (51:04)
• Biggest blessing (53:10)
• Part of the Sacrifice(54:34)
• Taking game to the next level (56:49)
• Dealing with Injuries (58:20)
• Impact on a team whilebeing injured (1:00:43)
• Keys to an ideal culture (1:03:11)
• Five things for a good culture (1:04:48)
• How do you enjoy your sport? (1:10:43)
• Telusa’s WHY? (1:13:27)
• Telusa’s attitude on the Rugby Field (1:14:55)
• Good times in the sheds (1:16:14)
• Knowing yourself, self awareness (1:18:35)
• Life outside of Rugby (1:22:03)Where is Telusa in ten years? (1:23:51)
• Where did the name Zuri come from? (1:25:00)
• Interests outside of Rugby? (1:26:37)
• Rapid Fire Questions (1:28:28)

 

Telusa Veainu is a current Professional Rugby player for the Leicester Tigers in the English Premiership and has represented Tonga at two Rugby World Cups. In 2018, he was named the Rugby Players’ Association Players’ Player of the Year, one of English Rugby’s most prestigious awards. Known in rugby circles of having one of the best side-steps in the game, with a number of Youtube video highlights packages.

Telusa’s professional rugby career has come with a number of setbacks. Touted as a future All Black coming out of High School after a successful New Zealand under 20’s World Cup Campaign. In the space of five years, Veainu only played a handful of games for three Super Rugby sides, suffered a number of major injuries and by the middle of 2015 was considering joining the Police as he had no contracts on the table.

Thrown a lifeline to join Tonga at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, Telusa went on to have a breakout tournament and had opportunities to play all over the world following the conclusion of the competition. In this episode, Veainu with host Logan van Beek discuss his journey to date, from his time being the oldest of eleven children and lessons from his parents; making the most of early opportunities; disappointments during Super Rugby career; lowest point in his career; given a second chance in the UK; Keys to a high performing culture; finding balance in his life.

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