When you're not playing your head can drop, and you can get a bit negative. I try to tell them that there are a lot of things they can't control, sel…

- Filo Tiatia

My father's a keen sportsman, and so is my mother. My mother's brothers all played international rugby for Samoa. That's where I got my dreams from.

- Filo Tiatia

Always have a plan B and C, because if it doesn't work out there are other things you can focus on. It's important to have a balance to your life, re…

- Filo Tiatia

At the age of five or six I just used to kick the ball with both feet. I wasn't very good to start with but I practised and practised. Once I finally…

- Filo Tiatia

You've got to be committed. It comes down to setting yourself goals as an individual. In rugby you have team goals that you strive for, but you also …

- Filo Tiatia

I'm the granddaddy of this side. I'm the oldest person playing in the team, so I've got a mentoring role. I've been around the tracks and achieved a …

- Filo Tiatia

Everybody likes to indulge in a bit of ice-cream and junk food. If you want to be a top player you've got to be sensible in terms of what you eat.

- Filo Tiatia

One of the highlights of my career was playing first class rugby for my province, which was Wellington. Another highlight was playing first class rug…

- Filo Tiatia

We have nutritionists to advise us on what to eat, in terms of our protein and carbohydrate intake. It's really important that you get a good balance.

- Filo Tiatia