As the year comes to a close, we’re inviting our biggest teammates—our husbands—onto the mic for a candid and heartfelt conversation. Together, we’re looking back on the wins, challenges, and growth that defined our year both on and off the field. From life as partners to athletes and the lessons we’ve learned along the way, this episode is a special celebration of love, sport, and everything in between. Tune in for laughter, reflections, and a glimpse into how we’re setting our intentions fo...
In this episode, we dive deep into the inspiring lives of Tyla King (née Nathan-Wong) and Tupuria King, two world-class athletes who have achieved greatness in their respective sports while building a life of love and shared values. From Tyla’s incredible journey as a New Zealand Rugby Sevens legend and three-time Olympian to Tupuria’s dominance as a world champion in waka ama, we explore their individual achievements, their love story, and the challenges they face as a power couple in the wo...
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Pam Timu, wife of professional rugby player Caleb Timu, as she shares her journey from Colomiers, France, where she balances life as a mother of three and a wife to an international athlete. Pam opens up about the challenges of relocating for her husband’s career, the emotional toll of adjusting to a new culture, and her struggles with mental health. Discover how her faith became a lifeline, and hear about her incredible transition into a new career ...
In this special and deeply personal episode, we welcome Helen Faasalele, wife of professional rugby player Piula Faasalele, to share her journey as the spouse of an international athlete. Together, we reflect on the challenges, sacrifices, and triumphs of being a partner to a professional rugby player, while also honoring the life and memory of our beloved friend, Helen Tekori. We share stories of sisterhood, grief, and the enduring bonds that unite wives of athletes. Through laughter and tea...
In this episode, we sit down with Keilani Bituniyata, wife of Fijian rugby star Setareki Bituniyata, to hear her incredible story. Keilani shares her journey from life in Fiji to starting a new chapter in France, balancing motherhood, and supporting her husband’s international rugby career.We explore their love story, how they met, and the challenges of dating and marrying a professional athlete. Keilani reflects on adjusting to French culture, raising their children in a foreign country, and...
In this episode, We are sharing all about our recent holiday and the wild experience of training for (and running!) a marathon while being married to a pro athlete. We’ll talk about the fun and challenges of juggling vacation time with training, and how life as an athlete's wife always keeps you on your toes.Plus, we will touch on the big wins this year—our husbands being crowned double champions in their rugby season (such a proud moment!). But with the highs came some real lows too. We sadl...
Sophie Bennett partner to Alan Ryan Strength & Conditioning coach of Stade Toulousain, a former team manager at Bath Rugby, shares her journey in sports and her transition to a new role. She discusses her passion for sport, her experience in coaching and managing rugby teams, and her love for running and CrossFit. Sophie also talks about her relationship with her partner, Alan Ryan, and the challenges they faced being in different countries. She reflects on the emotional process of leavin...
In this episode, Jada and Kayla interview Dina Celina, the fiancee of Scottish rugby player Blair Kinghorn. Dina shares her background as a registered nutritionist and DJ, and how she balanced her careers with supporting Blair's rugby career. She discusses the challenges and rewards of being in a rugby relationship and emphasizes the importance of maintaining independence and self-care. Dina also talks about her transition from DJing to focusing full-time on her nutrition business. The episod...
Pitas rugby World Cup Experience, Emmanuels French Nationalisation. Catch up with us and our hubbys as we chit chat through life in France and rugby.
On this Episode of Life From the Sidelines (LFTS) we sit down and talanoa with Taylah Johnson a wife and mother on all sides of the Sidelines. A player, A wife to a player and also an expert sport commentator with a background in law and accounting... what doesn't she do?Taylah opens up about her experience watching her husband being forced into retirement due to medical reasons and almost losing him and how that has impacted how they live their lives now. We talk rugby and sit and listen to ...
This episode contains discussions around Mens Mental health. If this is something you are dealing with or someone you know is dealing with please reach out for help. journey with us into the life of a Wife of a RWC player in the Japanese team. We discuss the ins and outs of the international team and how cut throat it can be when you are injured and sent home early. We also discuss how Lara supported her husband on his mental health journey.
Review some of our favourite French wines with us while we whine about the silly things we have to deal with being wives of athletes. On our first Whine of the week episode we tell you the story of dealing with crazy women in our DMs, fake accounts and crazy stalkers...all apart of Life From the Sidelines.For legal reasons: this story is completely made up... lol
catch up with us after almost 4 months! Lots happening and lots to come as we follow the 2023 RWC
Multiple Injuries, wasps going bankrupt, losing your job overnight, moving to France a month later and restarting all over again. Megs perspective supporting her partner Jack Willis through some of the lowest points an athlete can go through and bouncing back. An interesting and emotional journey of how ruthless the rugby business can be on not only the players but the families around them as well. Thank you Megan for sharing your journey with us 🤍
On this Episode of LFTS we talk with Madame Helen Tekori. The Queen of community building, the life of the party and everyones favourite person here in Toulouse, France. We talk about everything from working in a factory in NZ to living the WAG life in the South of France. Madame Tekori is a safe haven for a lot of us women here in France, she's the first person we meet, the first person we get drunk with and just the ultimate socialite! We are so grateful for women like Helen and a lot of us...
On this episode of LFTS we talk to Rachelle Faumuina and go down memory lane as she reminisces on her life from the side lines being the wife to All Blacks Legend Charlie Faumuina. Rachelle talks to us about her and her husbands passion for community and real estate and how they've intertwined those passions into rugby to help them prepare for the next chapter; Life after Rugby. We are blessed to know, love and have Rachelle as a big sister and to get to have spent years on this side of...
On this episode of LFTS we discuss how Ann Marie manages balancing her amazing career as a Lead Soft Tissue Therapist for England Rugby and The British Lions, Managing her Business Offical Sport Services and being a supportive wifey to her Pro Rugby Player husband Thretton Palamo. We chat about long distance, Mindset, timing and even preparing for life after Rugby.
On this episode of Life From the Sidelines we open up a little bit about ourselves and share our thoughts on keyboard warriors, making sacrifices to be supportive wives and also get into the story of Kayla giving birth to Sadie