THE Riverina is home to some of the finest agricultural producers in Australia. It is also a region renowned for sporting success stories.
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It is not unusual for an individual to juggle the commitments of working in a family farming business or the rural sector and then backing it up with several sessions of strenuous training a week to meet their sporting goals. This week The Rural talks to Tim Corcoran from Waratahs Rugby Union Club. He is also a rural property manager with Delta.
MATESHIP, camaraderie and premierships all combine with equal importance for Waratahs leader Tim Corcoran.
Corcoran has held the reins at the club as captain for two years and he combines training and games with a career in rural property management.
His role at Delta Livestock and Property in Wagga provides insights into the agricultural sector and also allows him to draw on his country upbringing at a Boorowa property in the South West Slopes.
Attending Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview provided what was to be the first taste of rugby union. And from there Corcoran found his feet quickly to hit highs playing with Eastwood in Sydney in a semi professional capacity.
This led to some career defining moments and later on Corcoran played from 2004 to 2008 for Bournville in the United Kingdom.
Looking out for lifestyle and family was a big priority for Corcoran, who is married to Laura, and the pair have two daughters Charlotte, 4, and Annabelle, 2.
Wagga is now home and after initially playing rugby with his brother Andrew for Ag College he made the switch to Waratahs.
Corcoran talks about the importance of a united front, sportsmanship and team work. He said this was part of the philosophy that helped him to perform in sport and also in his career.
“I have been lucky in terms of injuries … I have managed to not have any serious injuries,” he said.
And while rugby was where his talents firmly lay Corcoran did play a season of Australian football for Collingullie. Back in 2013 he was part of the second-grade.
His interest in Aussie rules stemmed from family connections as far south as Deniliquin. His mum had grown up in the region and this area has a strong AFL following.
The rugby union season hasn’t started yet but the Waratahs have had some trial games and plenty of training sessions in preparation for a big year.
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