I have interests outside of rugby and have been cultivating them for when I do decide to hang up the boots.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I've spent a lot of my teenage years working on sets. I've missed out on more than just playing rugby, but I think I've managed to keep my feet on the ground and keep my friends around me.
When I first went to rugby, I wanted it all; I just wanted it all, and you know, I thought it was just going to happen just like that, but I've come to learn that good things take time.
With all the traveling and promotion I've been doing for 'Murderball,' its been difficult keeping up with my rugby training.
I played rugby most of my life and then I switched to snowboarding, which provided me a lot of inspiration.
Rugby is great. The players don't wear helmets or padding; they just beat the living daylights out of each other and then go for a beer. I love that.
The time I've spent in professional Premiership club rugby has been invaluable.
I've got my head fixed on the next part of life. I know there will be an adjusting period of just not being a rugby player for a while, and over that period I'll get my head around what the next challenge involves.
I just want to concentrate on my rugby and enjoy it and live in the moment.
I've been a professional rugby player all my life; I don't really know anything different.
I definitely want to play rugby at the top level, international rugby.