Sean Fitzpatrick

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Sean is a former rugby union footballer who represented New Zealand, and is widely regarded as one of the finest players ever to come from that country. 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. Capped 92 times by his country, the abrasive hooker captained the All Blacks for almost six years and always led by example, just one of Sean’s abiding qualities. Sean Fitzpatrick’s story reads to an incredibly high standard, and his contagious ability to motivate, team build, innovate, focus and develop makes him the perfect candidate for inspirational speaking.

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Sean Fitzpatrick’s story reads to an incredibly high standard. His contagious ability to:

Motivate
Team build
Innovate
Focus
Develop
places Sean as the perfect candidate for inspirational speaking on all of these topic areas.

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.

Capped 92 times by his country, the abrasive hooker captained the All Blacks for almost six years and always led by example, just one of Sean’s abiding qualities. After making his international debut for New Zealand on June 28, 1986, Sean took part in the inaugural World Cup in 1987 enjoying one of his best-ever rugby moments as the All Blacks went on to win the tournament final in Auckland against France.

Aside from the rugby pitch, Sean still made time to build a loving family and apply his creative ability to a number of organizations. In 1994, Sean began working for Coca-Cola as Market Development Manager, a role Sean has maintained, despite accumulating an array of responsibilities along the way.

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.

In recognition of Sean’s life and sporting attributions, Sean has received a number of outstanding honors.

Awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) by the Governor General in 1997.
Inducted into the International Rugby Hall Of Fame in 2001.
Inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall Of Fame in 2002.
Invited Member of the World Sports Academy (includes such sporting greats such as Michael Johnson, Daley Thompson, Bobby Charlton, Michael Jordan, John McEnroe, Sebastian Coe and Pelé, to name a few).

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