#139 James Horwill - Former professional rugby player and captain for Australia, MBA Cambridge University

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Today we spoke with James Horwill - Former professional rugby player and captain for Australia, MBA Cambridge University.
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James is a former Queensland Red, Harlequin and Wallaby. He played for the Australian national side, with 61 caps to his name. He captained the Wallabies many times, including during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. He led at the highest level of such a demanding sport and has taken that energy into completing an Executive MBA at the Univ. of Cambridge Judge Business School, and the automotive sector back in Oz.

Today we spoke about family, work ethic and the cultural comparisons between Europe and Brisbane, Australia. It was interesting to hear why James transitioned from AFL to rugby as he got older in school, and his ethos around leadership - setting the example...and getting the best out of people...how can we make a team better.

James educated us on commercialisation, private equity and investment in sport - and mainly rugby (which holds onto tradition and amateur linkages), a part of his MBA; he discussed what it can do for sport positively and negatively...and what the future holds in this fascinating space!