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Chris Robshaw: How England’s World Cup Failure Broke Me... & How I Rebuilt Mentally

Chris Robshaw: How England’s World Cup Failure Broke Me... & How I Rebuilt Mentally

UNTAPPED with Spencer Matthews
Oct 13, 2025 49 min
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<p>Former England rugby captain Chris Robshaw joins Spencer for an honest conversation about resilience, leadership, and life beyond the pitch.</p><br><p>Chris reflects on how losing his father at a young age gave him both a drive to succeed and a passion for rugby as a positive outlet. He explains why there are no shortcuts to success, only resilience, consistency, and the support of teammates, and how his leadership evolved from insecurity to trust, delegation, and leading by example.</p><br><p>Candid about both triumphs and setbacks, Chris also opens up about the weight of public scrutiny after the 2015 World Cup, the importance of talking openly about mental health, and the culture shift within rugby toward openness and support. He also shares the irreplaceable thrill of representing his country, the challenges of life after retirement, and his optimism for rugby’s future.</p><br><p>This is a conversation about overcoming adversity, growing as a leader, and finding purpose on and off the field.</p><br><p>Hive&nbsp;👉 Take control of your home energy - smart, simple, and built for you. Find out more here: https://highpfrmc.com/ut-hive-au</p><br><p>WHOOP 👉&nbsp;Join Spencer in untapping your own potential with 1 month free here: https://highpfrmc.com/Whoop-au</p><br><p>Heights 👉 Stay sharp like Spencer, with Vitals. 20% off Heights with code UT20 https://highpfrmc.com/ut-vitals-au</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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