Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens is one of the most electric players in New Zealand rugby!

A proud Taranaki man, who went from Blues prospect to a Highlanders star as his story takes a wild turn when a routine game left him with a fractured neck!

What followed is a powerful story of perspective, gratitude, and rediscovering his love for the game. Jacob’s honesty and maturity in this chat is incredible and the way he speaks about identity, family and resilience is seriously inspiring.

Some parts that stood out for me were..

• Growing up in Taranaki with his Fijian/Dutch heritage

• Breaking into Super Rugby straight out of school

• Losing the love for rugby and finding it again in Dunedin

• The incredible story of playing on with a broken neck

• How close he was to being paralysed

• The mindset shift that changed everything

• Life beyond rugby — content creation, purpose and gratitude

And heaps more

Jacob is genuine, humble and wise beyond his years. He's a real talent and someone I believe will have a massive future in the game. I'm sure you will enjoy this one!

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