Scott Spedding: From SA Outcast to France International

<p>Scott Spedding walked away from South Africa at 22 with almost nothing — because his own attitude had closed nearly every door behind him. </p><p><br></p><p>📩 Join Coach G’s Scrum Dominator Community -https://www.skool.com/coach-g-1708</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>What followed was one of rugby&#39;s most unexpected journeys: from scrapping in French junior rugby to earning 23 caps for the French national team.</p><p>In this episode, Scott and Coach G go deep on the decisions, obsessions, sacrifices, and setbacks that defined a remarkable career — and what the transition out of rugby really looks like when no one has the answer.</p><p><strong>What you&#39;ll take from this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>Why bad attitude at 19 nearly ended his career before it started</li><li>How obsession — even when it went too far — drove him onto the French team</li><li>The night Serge Blanco knocked on his door and changed everything</li><li>How Joe Rokocoko kept him focused play by play through the most important game of his life</li><li>The criticism he faced for wearing the French jersey as a South African</li><li>Why the rugby network is one of the most underused assets former players have</li><li>The financial advice every professional player needs to hear before it&#39;s too late</li></ul><p>0:00 Intro</p><p>1:47 Meet Scott Spedding</p><p>2:10 Life in Southwest France</p><p>4:31 Why He Left South Africa at 22</p><p>7:18 The Mentors Who Changed Everything</p><p>9:59 What It Really Takes to Listen</p><p>13:16 Arrogance, Mistakes &amp; Hard Lessons</p><p>14:57 The Toughest Years in French Rugby</p><p>16:54 When Playing for France Became the Obsession</p><p>20:26 What the Obsession Actually Looked Like</p><p>25:30 On Balance vs Going All In</p><p>26:40 Serge Blanco at the Door &amp; the Plane Ticket Moment</p><p>31:15 Facing Criticism as a Foreigner in the French Team</p><p>37:46 Greatest Players He Shared a Changing Room With</p><p>42:44 What Transformed French Rugby</p><p>50:37 2023 World Cup Quarterfinal France vs South Africa</p><p>51:48 Life After Rugby Property Meat Business &amp; Safari Lodge</p><p>59:05 The Real Value of a Rugby Network</p><p>1:03:48 What He Would Do Differently</p><p>1:09:45 Final Advice for Players &amp; The Money Conversation</p><p><br></p><p>A raw, honest, and genuinely inspiring conversation for players, coaches, and anyone chasing something that feels just out of reach.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ - https://www.instagram.com/thecoachgshow</p><p>Follow Coach G on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ - https://www.instagram.com/ggsteenkamp</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Listen, follow, and share with someone who needs to hear this.</p>