Mathew Cole from Sporple talks with professional welsh rugby player Rob McCusker. Rob is a Wales international rugby union player who currently plays in the back row for the Scarlets in the RaboDirect Pro12. McCusker discusses his path to becoming a professional athlete and provides advice for young players coming up the ranks.

In this interview Rob discusses the following:

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• How he got into rugby
  
• His strategy around picking a club
  
• The pathway for a young Welsh kid coming through
  
• How to choose an agent & advice for young players considering an agent
  
• The state of the game in Welsh rugby
  
• Projects outside of rugby to achieve work/life balance
  
• Goal setting and what key figures has influenced his career
  

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