RobLawMax Labour Hire Player Profile: Sam Blair (Tawa)

They were almost tipped up for the first time since early July 2013 on Saturday, but Tawa came back late to beat Johnsonville and extend their unbeaten run to 10 matches. Loose forward Sam Blair has played in all of these wins and is a key member of their Swindale Shield and Jubilee Cup title defence this season.

Name: Samuel Blair???????????????????

Club: Tawa

Playing position: Loose forward

Secondary School attended: Tawa College

First rugby club played for: Tawa (junior club)

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What is your earliest memory playing rugby?

Being told to play rugby as I was too rough to play soccer.

What was your playing position (s) growing up:

Lock

What's your favourite rugby playing memory to date?

Winning the Jubilee cup in 2013 with Tawa.

If you could choose any current rugby player, from across the world, to join your team - who would it be and why?

Jerome Kaino: because his work rate and physicality he brings is unmatched.

Who is your favourite non-rugby sports person and/or team and why?

Michael Phelps: ?The amount of hard work and dedication he put into his goals. He made certain he had no regrets and did all he could to achieve them on the day of his events and the build-up towards them.

Do have any pre-game rituals or superstitions before you take the field?

Sleep in late, listen to loud music and drink a few red bulls.

What's good and bad about training:

Training is the best way to learn about a weakness or strength, and to develop by working on a weakness and building on a strength.

With training always comes the risk of injury and over training.

What are your hobbies and interests outside of rugby

Programming, Weightlifting and fitness

What do you do for study/work outside of rugby?

Software Developer for Hewitt Packard

Who's your favourite superhero or fictional character?

Goku

What's your favourite movie or TV show?

South Park, Dragon ball Z

The last book or magazine you read was?

Crimson Sword

My signature dish in the kitchen is:

Chicken breasts served with mashed Kumara and brown rice

What's the best piece of advice from your parents or mentor/coach growing up?

My first rugby coach in under 7's gave me these bits of advice and I still remember them: "Harden up boy", "Up the Guts" ?-Sam Saili

Come play for Tawa. -Dion Waller

Is there a motto or slogan you live by?

?"Humble till we Rumble" - ?Wolf pack