EP4: Miah Nikora - Reflections of a professional rugby athlete

Miah Nikora currently works for the Poverty Bay Rugby Union as the Game Development Officer. He is the head coach of the Poverty Bay Heartland rugby team and is the assistant coach of the 2023 NZ Heartland XV rugby team.

We talk about his new vocation as a coach but more importantly Miah takes us on a journey of his career as a professional rugby player. How the love of the game and wanting to make his family proud set him on a path starting at Gisborne Boys' High School, into the National Age Group scene, through the New Zealand NPC competition and then overseas playing in Ireland and Italy.

Miah shares his stories of this incredible time in his life, the dedication to make it as a professional rugby player and the setbacks that occurred through non-selection and injuries. We discuss how he overcame adversity through a positive mindset and confronting these challenges head-on.

We chat about the support of his family, his reflections on his career and his natural move into the rugby coaching space.

This is a great listen for coaches, parents and especially aspiring athletes.

Kia manahau - enjoy!