In this Sports Geek episode, Sean Callanan chats with Avan Lee, CEO of Hurricanes Rugby.
On this podcast, you'll learn about:
- Continued success of the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby
- The vital role of grassroots connections and fan engagement in growing the game
- The impact of women's Sports on creating a fanbase
- The importance of community and giving back through philanthropy
- Why attitude and personality are critical in sports
- What Sean is planning as keynote topics for 2024

Listen to Avan Lee on Sports Geek
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Resources from the podcast
- Connect with Avan Lee on Linkedin and let him know you listened to the episode.
- Follow Hurricanes Rugby across social media:
- Twitter – @Hurricanesrugby
- LinkedIn – @Hurricanes
- Facebook – @Hurricanes
- Instagram – @hurricanesrugby
- YouTube – @hurricanes6765
- TikTok – @hurricanesrugby
- Recommendation
- David Beckham – English former professional footballer
- Checkout the Sports Geek Amplify Season 2
- Episodes you should listen to
As discussed on the podcast
2024 Fixtures
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— Hurricanes Rugby (@Hurricanesrugby) August 15, 2023
All Blacks players
Future Fanbase