Protégé: Tackling a legal career after rugby

Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network · Jun 6, 2025 · 37m

After a decade-long career as a professional rugby union player, marked by captaincy honours and the pride of representing his country, Michael Wells shares his journey from the rugby pitch to the legal profession.

In this episode of The Protégé Podcast, host Grace Robbie speaks with Michael Wells, an associate at BlackBay Lawyers, about his career as a professional rugby union player. He reflects on his decade-long sporting career, including the honour of representing his country, opens up about the challenges of pursuing a law degree while actively competing as a professional athlete…