Mental Health in Rugby: Oceans Apart #3

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Mental Health, is particularly important in today’s landscape, and given all of us have experienced isolation in some form or another through this lockdown, it’s something we can all relate to.
In this episode, we seek to lift the stigma associated with Mental Health in Pacific communities but most importantly, we must act upon it. As former Fijian captain Sunia Koto says- a few minutes of your time used to check-in on someone might make all the difference.

[@Adam28Fitz]

It's amazing what Dan Leo and the PRPW are doing in the sport. I've followed this series since Dan's appearance on House of Rugby and it's a real cause for the RFU and others to get behind. These guys leave their homes, families and villages to come to play rugby and entertain us with their fantastic talent - we need to do more to support them on their journeys.

[@npd6225]

Wow I can’t believe Ben Atiga retired are 25. God Bless brother

[@mataicakau237]

Sunia Koto talking about my cousin who went to France. I wished I listened to him more or read the signs when he continuously calling me before he took his own life. Such a bubbly man that we just couldn't see what's going on inside him. Isa Leli 💔😢

[@Jack78fr]

Are you the cousin of the Fidjian prop who played for Tarbes and took away his own life in 2016? I’m a Frenchman and rugby fan. That was heartbreaking at the time when it happened. It must be terrible for those young guys to be in a culture so estranged for them. All the best for your own life mate!

[@mataicakau237]

@@Jack78fr yes mate. It was really heartbreaking.

[@solleilua]

Brothers- One Love 💛

[@johnnymelways3057]

This is powerful video! God bless you Dan Leo in seeing the need and utilising your skillset to help the brothers🙏

[@cizia69]

Great content right there, thank you.

[@cassiemeleisea8546]

Wow! I love it! Yes! We are stronger together! I love the brothers uniting to overcome the struggles we as humans all go through and become stronger mentally, spiritually, emotionally and physically! Thank you for providing a safe space for our brothers to feel their emotions! Spread the ALOFA ❤️

[@martinknight1821]

Thanks for the video dan and the series in general.

[@odin8010]

This is great

[@matthewhemmingson2655]

thank you

[@alexsavea1869]

@DanielLeo you should have a chair @IRB

[@MobKnowledge]

8:32 - Charles Piutau! It's not my place to speculate anything, but I hope he's happy wherever he is.

[@arthuramuah9221]

Atiga was U21 player of the year 2003

[@satefact1703]

🤙🤙