Filo Tiatia

I'm the granddaddy of this side. I'm the oldest person playing in the team, so I've got a mentoring role. I've been…

— Filo Tiatia

The only advice I could give is to stay positive and focused in terms of what your goals are, and stick to…

— Filo Tiatia

Everybody likes to indulge in a bit of ice-cream and junk food. If you want to be a top player you've got…

— Filo Tiatia

My father's a keen sportsman, and so is my mother. My mother's brothers all played international rugby for Samoa. That's where I…

— Filo Tiatia

At the age of five or six I just used to kick the ball with both feet. I wasn't very good to…

— Filo Tiatia

You've got to be dedicated to train as hard as you can, for as long as you can, because in any sport,…

— Filo Tiatia

We have nutritionists to advise us on what to eat, in terms of our protein and carbohydrate intake. It's really important that…

— Filo Tiatia

When you're not playing your head can drop, and you can get a bit negative. I try to tell them that there…

— Filo Tiatia

One of the highlights of my career was playing first class rugby for my province, which was Wellington. Another highlight was playing…

— Filo Tiatia

Everybody reacts differently. For me defeat lingers around for different time periods. I can dwell on some for five minutes or sometimes…

— Filo Tiatia

You've got to be committed. It comes down to setting yourself goals as an individual. In rugby you have team goals that…

— Filo Tiatia

Always have a plan B and C, because if it doesn't work out there are other things you can focus on. It's…

— Filo Tiatia