{"id":73814,"date":"2014-09-26T16:00:57","date_gmt":"2014-09-26T07:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=feature&p=54165"},"modified":"2019-10-02T11:46:57","modified_gmt":"2019-10-02T02:46:57","slug":"nick-cummins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/nick-cummins\/","title":{"rendered":"Nick Cummins in Fukuoka"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Nick Cummins
\nHometown<\/strong>: Brisbane, Australia
\nIn Japan:<\/strong> 1 month
\nIdentity:<\/strong> Rugby player, Coca Cola Red Sparks<\/p>\n

In a well documented move, Australian rugby superstar Nick Cummins finds himself in Fukuoka on a contract playing for the top-league team Coca Cola Red Sparks. Formerly with the Western Force and tagged to represent the Wallabies in the Rugby World Cup 2015, Nick opted to play in Japan for a new experience and personal reasons. But the \u201cHoney Badger\u201d as he\u2019s known back home, comes to Fukuoka with a great attitude and a good dose of his trademark cheeky Aussie charm. A busy training and game schedule with the Red Sparks is punctuated by fishing and cycling around town to look for good places to \u201cstrap the feed bag on.\u201d Although less physical than in the Southern Hemisphere, Nick finds Japanese rugby to be faster – in fact he\u2019s already lost a few kilos keeping up with his new teammates. \u201cBut the blokes don\u2019t lack any heart. They\u2019re very courageous.” Ready to give it his all, Nick brings a few of his personal mottos to Fukuoka including \u201cWhen in doubt, flat out\u201d, and \u201cUp the guts and into \u2018em\u201d. Fukuoka Now replies \u201cOn \u2018ya mate!\u201d<\/p>\n

Video – Behind-the-scenes at Fukuoka Now cover shoot with Nick Cummins<\/strong>
\nNick Cummins also starred on the cover of Fukuoka Now October issue. For a behind-the-scenes look at the cover shoot plus some Q&A with the man himself, check out the video below! <\/em>
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