“This moment is about acknowledging the strength and unwavering determination that has always existed within women, especially Indigenous women — and wow, they sure did seem like the dominant Olympians on the podiums.” — Shonelle Wana.
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“When I first started coaching in the 1980s, I didn’t have the right language to express the values that have always guided me. They were expressed in European terms.” — Lance Smith.
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“There are other things in the world more important than rugby. In New Zealand, that might not be true, but, in my world, being around family and friends and enjoying each other’s company is more important.” — Sir Wayne Shelford.
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“When a coach shows that he has my back, and when he treats me like family, I’ll go out on the field and do anything for him, for the brothers, for the team.” — Ardie Savea.
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“If I had personally put in more effort, or prioritised knowing my whakapapa and my reo, would I have been more successful?” — Phil Tataurangi.
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