Eoin Sheahan
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Yeah, it's fascinating because people who follow you on social media will have seen the post that you put up before the World Cup last year, talking about the relationship between an athlete and their body, about how being an athlete doesn't necessarily make you immune to insecurities about any sort of body image concerns.
And particularly over time, that's something that...
I guess, athletes need to be conscious of, particularly when they're near the end of their playing days, when the body starts to slow down and whatnot.
That's obviously something that's been in your mind and a big part of your entire sporting life and not just something that popped into your head before the World Cup last year.
That's fascinating.
So when you're preparing for the World Cup last year and you say that you're in the strongest, best shape that you could possibly be, and yet there was something missing in terms of your own self-love,
What does that look like?
What's the lack of satisfaction?
Yeah.
Yes.
The label body positivity almost becomes toxic positivity in terms of needing to be on board with that.
Yeah.
Amazing.
I'm sure there's so much in what you just said there that's going to resonate with people, but it's also so interesting to hear your very specific understanding of your own relationship with your body there, which is very unique to you.
That last answer there was amazing.
Sylvia, just one last question.
You're going to be coming off the bench tomorrow against Ireland.
Yes.
What are the confidence levels like in this Italian team?
You're looking to avenge a big defeat against Ireland in last year's Six Nations.