Beating the All Blacks & Building a Global Sports Tech Empire : Andrew Trimble

Andrew Trimble – Ulster legend, Ireland international, Six Nations champion, and co-founder of Kairos – joins Lessons from the Game co-hosts Gurthro Steenkamp and Ben Pegna

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We talk about Ireland’s first-ever win over the All Blacks, the impact of Joe Schmidt on Irish rugby, how Andrew rebuilt himself after setbacks, and the transition from professional rugby to tech entrepreneurship.

This is a story of resilience, growth, and redefining success.

00:00 – Introduction & Andrew Trimble’s Career Highlights

02:00 – Memories of Ulster, South African Teammates & Rugby Brotherhood

04:50 – Ireland’s Historic Win vs the All Blacks in Chicago (2016)

09:20 – How Irish Rugby Became a Global Benchmark

12:00 – Joe Schmidt’s Impact: Raising Standards & Building Belief

16:30 – Handling Pressure, Selection Battles & Resilience

19:50 – Simon Zebo Story & Learning Consistency Over X-Factor

21:40 – Winning the Six Nations & Confidence Under Joe Schmidt

24:10 – Coping with Training Camp Pressure & Competitiveness

27:40 – Transition After Rugby: Identity, Challenges & Opportunities

32:00 – Founding Kairos: Solving Communication in High-Performance Sport

34:20 – Scaling Kairos: From Lower Leagues to Premier League & Teamworks Acquisition

36:10 – Lessons from Rugby Applied to Business & Startups

37:20 – Advice for Current Players Preparing for Life After Rugby

40:40 – Building Culture, Leadership & Accountability in Business Teams

48:40 – Quickfire: Role Models & Favorite Teammates

52:00 – Best Players Faced & Favorite Roommate Stories

53:40 – Closing Thoughts & Reflections

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