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Rugby Legends with Arthur Dickins · Jul 4, 2025 · 26 min

The Mindset That Outlasts Injury - Leon Lloyd

Leon Lloyd's story is packed with moments that’ll inspire anyone chasing their dreams. In this episode, Leon takes us through the highs and lows of his rugby journey - from football heartbreak to playing professional rugby by the age of 17. He shares what it felt like to face Jonah Lomu on the field, and how he handled the massive expectations that came with debuting so young. There’s a powerful moment where he opens up about the injury that cut his career short, and how he found strength in moving forward. We also get a behind-the-scenes look at the mental side of the game: the pressure, the wisdom he’d give his younger self, and what he learned from great coaches. Plus, Leon names the best player he ever faced and the moment in his career he’ll never forget. To find out more about these things, give Rugby Legends a subscribe and follow Email us at contact@rugby-legends.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rugbylegends_podcast/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@rugby.legends.podcastSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0kZnO74lv26gUwcPqJrH99Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rugby-legends-with-arthur-dickins/id1816056223Podcast Website - https://rugbylegends.podbean.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/rugby-legends-podcast/ Email: contact@rugby-legends.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rugbylegends_podcast/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@rugby.legends.podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0kZnO74lv26gUwcPqJrH99 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rugby-legends-with-arthur-dickins/id1816056223 Podcast Website: https://rugbylegends.buzzsprout.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rugby-legends-podcast/

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Leon Lloyd's story is packed with moments that’ll inspire anyone chasing their dreams. In this episode, Leon takes us through the highs and lows of his rugby journey - from football heartbreak to playing professional rugby by the age of 17.

He shares what it felt like to face Jonah Lomu on the field, and how he handled the massive expectations that came with debuting so young. There’s a powerful moment where he opens up about the injury that cut his career short, and how he found strength in moving forward.

We also get a behind-the-scenes look at the mental side of the game: the pressure, the wisdom he’d give his younger self, and what he learned from great coaches. Plus, Leon names the best player he ever faced and the moment in his career he’ll never forget.

To find out more about these things, give Rugby Legends a subscribe and follow

Email us at contact@rugby-legends.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rugbylegends_podcast/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@rugby.legends.podcastSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0kZnO74lv26gUwcPqJrH99Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rugby-legends-with-arthur-dickins/id1816056223Podcast Website - https://rugbylegends.podbean.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/rugby-legends-podcast/

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