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Mark Nawaqanitawase: Rugby's Most Wanted Man
Episode 5
Tuesday, 20 October, 2026
Fresh off an NRL Grand Final win with the Sydney Roosters, Wallaby, Olympian, Kangaroo and State of Origin winner Mark Nawaqanitawase joins us in the studio. At just 26, he’s one of the hottest properties in world rugby.We hear about fainting on day two of Roosters pre-season, why league is a game of “finding comfort in the darkness”, and the incredible skills that went viral. He also explains what he plans to bring back to union.We also get into his mum’s brutal verdict on his career, his Fijian and Italian roots, Ferraris, and life with the Roosters. Then there’s his move to Japan with the Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights, the 2027 Rugby World Cup, and which jersey he’ll be wearing. Get yourselves into the comments for your chance to win some stash, and make sure you are subscribed. ───────────────────────────── 🔗 LINKS 🎤 Off-Road Live Tour: https://myticket.co.uk/artists/the-go... 📗 The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Unloaded: https://lnk.to/GBRUnlocked/waterstones 💻 NordVPN - To get 4 extra months head to: https://nordvpn.com/goodbadrugby 🍺 O'Neill's Live Show - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gbr-x-oneills-nations-championship-preview-show-tickets-1999374452810 ───────────────────────────── 📑CHAPTERS 00:00 🛞 Series 7 Is Sponsored By Continental Tyres 03:04 💪 Mark Takes On Grip Strength 05:49 🌟 Growing Up and Heroes 07:54 🏫 School Sports and Mum Rules 15:49 🔥 NRL Fitness and Skills 31:01 🇯🇵 Japan Move and Next Steps 36:22 🦘 Wallabies Debut and Eddie 39:55 👕 Choosing A Jersey 48:02 🤝 Roosters Brotherhood 53:43 🏎️ Ferrari Dreams 56:50 🌏 Fijian & Italian Roots 01:01:50 🏆 World Cup Ambitions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
