40 Minute Mentor

Episode 254

September 11, 2024

Replay: Will Greenwood MBE on building a World Cup winning team culture

Over the years, we’ve had some absolute legends of the sporting world on 40 Minute Mentor.

One of them is England Rugby legend, Broadcaster and Journalist, Will Greenwood MBE.

Will is one of the greatest English Rugby players of all time, playing 55 times for his country, representing the British and Irish Lions on multiple tours and including playing a fundamental role in England’s 2003 Rugby World Cup winning team.

Not only do we unpack Will’s impressive Rugby career in this episode, but you’ll also hear about…

“The great differentiator of that England team was our ability to never allow ourselves to be consigned to fate. We always believed it was in our hands.”

Will Greenwood MBE

Tune in to discover

Will’s upbringing and his parents influence [02:00]

The route to professional Rugby [04:30]

Making big sacrifices [13:40]

Winning the World Cup [16:30]

Removing luck to succeed [18:50]

What made this team so special [19:55]

From Rugby to Broadcasting [26:50]

Facing failure and taking risks [32:00]

Why we should all be paying it forward [35:30]

Making Rugby more diverse and inclusive [37:50]

Listen on

Helpful links

⛳ Helpful links:

➡️ Follow Will on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willgreenwood/?originalSubdomain=uk

➡️ Check out Will’s book ‘World Class’: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/443223/world-class-by-greenwood-ben-fennell-and-will/9780753558782

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