Thursday, March 27, 2014

BRFC 2014 Interview: Tao Jing





Blackwrugby: How long have you been playing rugby?

Tao: I think I started in Poly second year, when I was 17 or 18. So I've been playing for about 10 years.


Blackwrugby: Dream position?

Tao: I don't have one. I like what I'm playing now.


Blackwrugby: What do you find most challenging about rugby?

Tao: To look like a winger when you are a prop facing a winger with the ball, or to be able to look like the fastest player on the field when facing a backline


Blackwrugby: What do your students think about you playing rugby?

Tao: They'll be like 'wahhhh', and some boys will imitate rugby tackles and try to do it in front of me. But when I pretend to dash at them they'll run away. Sometimes there are kids who are interested to take up rugby and they ask me more about it.


Blackwrugby: Pre game meal/ritual?

Tao: I'll do visualisation the night before, watch some videos of big hits, and try to drink enough water. I'll make sure I eat enough food haha. More carbs, like pasta or rice.


Blackwrugby: Favourite post game meal?

Tao: Hawker food, like those from Newton. Ba chor mee, bbq chicken wings, fried oyster omelette, carrot cake, popiah, hokkien mee…


Blackwrugby: Favourite moment shared with your Blacks team mates?

Tao: Last year, when we regained the 15s title and Chongfu came back to coach us.


Blackwrugby: Name one country you’d love to play rugby in? 

Tao: New Zealand.


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