Sean Fitzpatrick

Legendary international rugby hooker, Sean Fitzpatrick, is the co-founder and director of The Front Row Group—a company that focuses on translating sports leadership into business. They specialize in consulting, leadership, and motivational advice for senior global management at companies.

Sean is the Vice-Chairman and Academy Member of the Laureus Sports Foundation. He was awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit by the Governor-General in 1997.

During his rugby career from 1986 to 1998, Sean was the captain of the formidable New Zealand Rugby Team, the All Blacks. With 92 international games, he showcased his dedication by holding a world record of 63 consecutive Test matches and 51 Test matches as captain of New Zealand. In 1999, Rugby World magazine's Team of the Century named Sean a hooker.

To this day, Sean remains heavily involved in rugby; he currently serves on the Main Board of Directors of Harlequins RFC, and he is an author and journalist for various international publications, including “Winning Matters” and his autobiography “Fronting Up.” He continues to appear on Sky Sports and ITV. In 2014, Sean was inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame.