Nick Easter

Nick Easter is a retired rugby union star who played at the elite level for 15 years. Playing at number eight, Nick became Harlequins most-capped professional player of all time until recently passed by a former teammate, Mike Brown. Easter played for Harlequins from 2004 to 2016 and earned 281 appearances in the process, not renowned for his scoring, Easter still managed to score 265 points for the club. Easter has been a part of record-breaking teams and has also broken a number of individual records, in 2007 he became the first number eight for England to score four tries in a match.

Easter played a significant role in England's 2007 Rugby World Cup campaign, he helped guide the country to the finals where they ended as runners up. Easter played in three World Cups in total and often explains the drive and determination required to play in elite tournaments during his time as a rugby speaker. His club career started at Orrell in 2001 and he played 75 times for the Greater Manchester club, Easter eventually moved to Harlequins in 2004 and would stay there for the remainder of his domestic career. He showed extreme loyalty and dedication throughout his domestic career, he won the Harlequins Player of the Year on four occasions, including one at the age of 36.

An expert in peak performance, Easter uses his rugby expertise to perfectly depict the importance of peak performance in all aspects of work. Playing a part in a number of title winning squads, including England's 2011 Six Nations squad, Easter is no stranger to achieving success. This is a topic Easter often discusses as a speaker and in particular, how to achieve success and what is required to be the best at what you do. Easter has a wonderful personality and many great life experiences, he is the perfect rugby speaker for any type of event or function. Often reflecting on topics like peak performance and achieving success, he has a great ability to inspire and captivate an audience no matter the size of the event.