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#A Day In Union is about uniting and connecting the rugby community globally.  The initiative  of Greg Mumm and John Anderson, A Day In Union aims to bring rugby back to its grassroots and shift the narrative to a more positive one., uniting all. We discuss where the idea came from, how everyone can get involved, and what different clubs around Australia are doing to celebrate it. We also find out what John has been up to as president of The Rugby Club of Victoria, and how he's making the sport more inclusive. Gregg tells us about his international coaching experience, athletes and their life post professional sport, and how the Fijian optimism and cultural identity inspired him to do a master's degree. We discuss the challenges facing players dealing with the end of their professional careers, and what to look out for as A Day In Union (26th of March) approaches. 

• We chat about  how Gregg and John brought the concept of A Day In Union to life.  
• Bringing all levels of rugby together, with a united goal for rugby. 
• When A Day In Union is (26th of March), what it entails and how you can get involved. 
• What the clubs around Australia are doing to celebrate it. 
• Who is involved as ambassadors for A Day in Union.
• Taking the grass-roots approach, and the catalysts behind realising the efficacy of it. 
• Why giving back to communities and organisations will unify the game. 
• Shifting the narrative in the game from divisive to positive; Gregg’s initiatives.
• John’s role as the president of the Rugby Club of Victoria, and what this entails.
• Bringing wheelchair rugby into the rugby community. 
• Gregg’s experience of international coaching, and athlete management.
• Growing rugby in the Pacific: the benefits of Pacific clubs entering Super Rugby.
• How the Final Whistle supports the development of an athlete's identity outside of the sport. 
• John’s experience mentoring players to the end of their professional sporting career. 
• Why it's beneficial to invest in players' outside of rugby before the end of their career
• The lessons Gregg has learned transitioning from rugby to farming. 
• Using #ADayInUnion. 

“Rugby, unfortunately, as in most sports, was struggling with this concept of how to manage COVID and the impacts of it, so [A Day in Union] was about creating a good news story, about creating something to look forward to.” — John Anderson [0:02:06] .

“The game needs to go back to looking after its own people and own communities. This is hopefully a step in that direction, where we are reminded that the game’s great if we look after those communities and share the values and the fun and enjoyment that we grew up with.” — @gmumm1 [0:10:09]

“It’s almost been cooler in rugby circles to be divisive, lately, than it has been to be collaborative, so this is just reminding people that ‘let’s come together and tell good stories rather than bad stories’.” — @gmumm1 [0:12:24]

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