Life of Chance Podcast
A podcast hosted by current Australian Rugby Union Player, Emily Chancellor that explores the 'life of chance' and when people have taken chances or someone has taken a chance on them and it has paid off.
A fun, interview based podcast for Emily to develop her question asking abilities and share stories of the incredible people in her life - in business, rugby and life.
Life of Chance Podcast
Ned Hanigan
Life of Chance Podcast - Ned Hanigan, Season 3 Episode 1
Get to know your Wallabies
This episode we get an insight into the life of Ned Hanigan.
Ned is a utility back row/lock for the Wallabies and the NSW Waratahs.
Growing up in Coonamble, Central West NSW, Ned is a country boy. His passion for all things agriculture are big in his outside of rugby life.
Moving to the big smoke in Sydney at St Josephs School in year 7, Ned developed as a rugby player going on to represent Australian Schoolboys (2013) and then into the Aus u20's gaining team MVP in 2015.
Ned was offered his first full time team contract with the NSW Waratahs in 2016 and made his debut off the bench in the same year.
2017 saw Ned start 12 times with the Waratahs and also earn his debut for the Wallabies and the title of Rooke if the Year.
Ned had a stint in Japan over 2020/21 playing for Karita Water Gush and spent a portion of 2023 playing for the well known Barbarians.
Ned is a balanaced man who sees the responsibility he has to the youth who come to rugby union games as a role model and is a great giver back to the game.
He has a wonderful balance in his life with outside of rugby passion and connection to back home.
A really enjoyable chat, I hope you enjoy it!