Behind the Jersey

PGC Kirstie Stanway speaks to former All Black Israel (Izzy) Dagg. Izzy shares the highs and lows of his career, as well as his struggles off the field. Izzy wants people to know that while athletes can be portrayed as invincible, "we're just like you".

M Rugby sevens star Niall Williams shares the highs of playing the sport she loves and the lows of missing out on competing on the world stage at the Tokyo Olympics due to injury, which then left her questioning her belonging.

MLC Kirstie speaks to 100 metre sprinter Symone Tafuna'i. Symone shares the highs and lows of being in a highly competitive sport and the challenging journey she went on to get to where she is today.

MC Tai Wynyard was the youngest ever Tall Black and played college basketball for a division 1 NCAA team. He currently plays for the NZ 3 x 3 team. A few years ago he stepped away from the game as he was privately fighting a battle with mental illness.