Eric Rush
Former All Black & NZ Sevens Player, Business Leader, Speaker & MC
Eric Rush is a former All Black and Rugby Sevens Captain, barrister, and businessman. He draws on elite sporting experience to inspire audiences, sharing lessons in resilience, teamwork, and leadership that translate from the field to business and life.
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Eric Rush is a former Rugby Sevens Captain, All Black, barrister, and successful businessman. Renowned as one of the world’s best rugby speakers, Eric inspires audiences by drawing parallels between coaching for excellence in sport and leadership in business. He is also an engaging Master of Ceremonies, bringing energy and professionalism to any event.
Eric’s rugby career is legendary. Beginning as an explosive flanker for Auckland, he later transitioned to the backs with North Harbour, playing 200 first-class games and scoring 108 tries. Between 1992 and 1996, he represented the All Blacks in 29 games, including nine test matches. As one of the world’s foremost Sevens players, Eric captained New Zealand to multiple triumphs, including Gold Medals at the 1998 and 2002 Commonwealth Games, the Sevens World Cup in 2001, and six consecutive World Sevens Series titles.
An all-round sportsman, Eric also represented New Zealand in touch rugby, U-17 volleyball, and won a light-heavyweight boxing title while at school. After earning a Bachelor of Laws and eight years in corporate law, Eric was admitted as a barrister. He is now the Owner/Operator of New World Supermarket in Whangarei, combining his leadership, discipline, and strategic thinking in both business and sport.
Topics
- Motivation
- Goal setting
- Leadership
- Teamwork
