Sean Fitzpatrick
Former Rugby Player
Sean Fitzpatrick is an outstanding motivational and team building speaker, he is also an excellent and humorous after dinner speaker recounting anecdotal stories from his life as a rugby player and now in the media.
Sean Fitzpatrick’s extraordinary international career began with his debut for the All Blacks in 1986 against France. He was appointed captain of the All Blacks in 1992 and played in 121 international matches, including 92 Test matches, a New Zealand record. Sean also holds the record for most Test matches as an All Black captain (51) and has played in more Test match victories (74) than any other player.
One of the most durable Rugby Union players of all time, Sean Fitzpatrick was also one of the very best. Possessing excellent handling skills, he made a habit of popping up in the right place at the right time. He ended his career with an overall tally 55 points in Test matches, including 12 tries and he was phenomenally accurate with his lineout throws.
After making his international debut for New Zealand on June 28, 1986, he took part in the inaugural World Cup in 1987 when he enjoyed one of his best-ever rugby moments as the All Blacks went on to win the tournament final in Auckland against France. Thereafter, he missed only two Test matches over the next decade. He took over the All Black captaincy in 1992 and went on to become the second-most capped New Zealand player of all time. He played his 92nd and last international on November 29, 1997.
He was awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit by the Governor General in 1997. At the end of 1999, Fitzpatrick was named as hooker in Rugby World magazine’s Team of the Century. In March 1999 Sean was appointed as ‘Rugby Consultant’ to the NZRFU responsible for player development and liaison. Sean is now based in the United Kingdom.
He travelled on the Lions Tour as a pundit for Sky and is a regular columnist for the Sunday Times and as well as appearing regularly on television and radio.
Sean is an outstanding motivational speaker on teambuilding. His speech entitled ‘Be as successful as you can be’ encourages organizations to “benchmark themselves against the world’s best” and encourages continuous learning at both organizational and individual level. Sean is also available and recommended as an after dinner speaker.
One of the most durable rugby union players of all time, Sean Fitzpatrick was one of the very best. His illustrious experience both on and off the field has generated vast knowledge and instated Sean as an inspirational leader. His phenomenal skill to motivate is passed onto those who meet him, an undisputable candidate for sporting and motivational speaking.
Charity work has always been a primary consideration for Sean. He is a Founder Member of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation (an international organisation whose mission is "to fund and promote the use of sport as a conduit for social change throughout the world"). Sean is an ambassador for the Variety Club of New Zealand and is actively involved with charity work for Ronald McDonald House & the Starship Children's Hospital.
He is also an analyst for the BBC and Sky Sports.
"Sean draws parallels between sport and business. He mixes well with all levels of the organisation and puts the time in before and after his session to understand the business challenges and relate this to his rugby experiences." - Nestle UK
"For a big man, who ate other men for breakfast on the playing field, he is surprisingly a very good speaker. He speaks from the head and the heart. As with his game, what you see is what you get and for big organisations this is great to listen to." - Heinz
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