Letter From The Editor M.A.G- Limitless World Magazine is glad to be back and we’re looking forward to giving our readers exciting new content. Having the opportunity to interview pioneering individuals who choose to live life with no limits, is our greatest pleasure.
Many players from various countries have gotten placements to play rugby league all over the world, from Australia to Europe, UK and the all the way to the Americas. That is unheard of!
The future truly does belong to those who dare to follow their dreams. We’re always Inspired by their stories told, especially with regards to the process of what it took to achieve their goals. The process is what it’s all about!
Away from rugby league, this man has expanded his business interests to apparel and sports equipment. Ladies and gentlemen, I am honored to introduce to you; Luke Srama- the founder and owner of Srama Rugby League Recruitment.
Make sure to check out our 21 Questions Our guest this month is a man who’s been interview section with the man himself! living his dream for as long as I have known him. A rugby league entrepreneur Enjoy this month’s issue and connect with me who turned his passion for the game- into on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zilaa successful business. This business would mbekela-575ba7130/ go on to not only change his life, but also the lives of many rugby league players around the world! Yours sincerely Zila Mbekela- Chief Digital Editor
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Introducing, Luke Srama
Questions with Rugby League EntrepreneurLuke Srama 1. Please introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about you.
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Everybody calls me Srams. I am quite well known within the rugby league circles around the world. I’m known under my brand, Srama Rugby League recruitment that works with clubs, players and coaches globally.We also do clothing as part of the brand as well as provide rugby league products that can enhance players performances.
Had a gift for the game? 2. How did you get introduced to the game of rugby league? Rugby league is in our family. It’s part of our everyday life. My father- Joseph Srama, played the game at high levels. My older brother-Paul, also played at high levels in Australia and in the UK. My younger brother also plays as he was born into it through us.
I’d say my U/12 year. That’s when rep football for school boys happens. I got selected and really did well. Scoring two tries a game was my norm (laughs). I was unlucky to not make the Queensland Side, but I definitely knew that I was onto something.
We ‘live and breathe’ rugby league!(laughs). 7. When did you have the desire to play rugby league all over the world? 3. So what was your first position when you started out? My first position was playing on the wing. Then I moved into the centers. I literally played all positions. I played lock for the most part of my junior years though. But because I wasn’t getting any taller, I had to make the move to hooker, and from there my game developed. 4. Did you play for your school or a club? I was a bit of a late bloomer because of my height. I started playing for my school’s u/10 side. I was also playing club u/10s too for the Panthers. They don’t exist anymore though. A lot of guys who played there went on to play in the NRL. Eg. My brother, Luke Paige, Izzy Folau to name a few guys.
In 2009, We had had a very good season playing in the Queensland Cup. All the top pro teams turned me away and said that I was too small. I was so disheartened. I trained In the off-season with an injured Hand and just wanted to prove myself. Eventually I burned out and ended up retiring from the game. That actually changed my view. I was missing my mates so I ended up returning and won a Grand Final. After that, I realized that there’s more to life than playing in the NRL. I then developed an interest about different places. In 2011, I made the move to America to play some league footy. That was the beginning.
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8. Which Australian rep-team, meant the most to you? 5. What is your best rugby league memory, Playing as a child? My favorite memory is when I played club and made 47 tackles! It was also a light bulb moment which changed my perspective on the game. It also built up my confidence level. 6. At what age did you realize that you
I was lucky to play a lot of rep football. I would say Mackay Foley Shield stands out as the best rep footy I played.
9. How was your first season abroad? Even though my first season abroad was in the USA, I did play for Australia Universities and toured in 2005- to Samoa, Tonga and
New Zealand. It was a South Pacific tour. So technically speaking, that was my first time abroad for rugby league.
10. Would you tell us about the tour experience? It was quite an amazing experience for sure. I was the ‘baby’ of the tour, so I didn’t drink at all. I learnt a lot from the more senior guys. They partied hard!(Laughs). It was good to get a away from my family to grow up you know?. I certainly grew up from that experience. It’s definitely one of my best memories ever.
11. How many countries in total, did you play rugby league in? I‘ve played rugby league in 11 countries In total. I actually put up a poster on Facebook and Instagram, highlighting the countries I’ve had the privilege of playing in. It’s truly special when I think about it.
most memorable for you? This is a tricky one as I really enjoyed my time in the USA! I had a good time in the UK as well. The closest to my heart though, was France. I met my partner and my first born son was born over there. I enjoyed life in France, on and off the field. I loved the culture over there too. The growth potential for rugby league is also something that I like about France. 13. When did you establish your rugby league recruitment business? So Srama Rugby League Recruitment Was established in 2013.I was injured while playing back in Aus. I had lost my job as well so the idea came to me in the middle of the night. I wrote it down and everything sort of just evolved from that time. I realized that there was no recruitment companies for rugby league. I took that ‘gap’ and got to work. I used my network abroad which helped a lot. 14. What inspired you to create opportunities for other rugby league players?
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I think it’s just my personality. I live by treating others how I want to be treated. I would love to see others achieve what I’ve achieved. I get a thrill out of helping others. It’s my ‘drug’ of choice (laughs).
12. Which country stands out as the
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15. How many players have you Placed with clubs, world-wide? I’d say close to 1000 players. the last couple of years I created the membership group to save time. In the earlier years, I was sending over a hundred guys abroad. It really ‘took off’ by the numbers and this attracted advertisers and also the opportunity to create a membership group.
16. What is the most rewarding thing about running your own rugby league recruitment company? The most rewarding thing is seeing players achieve a dream. The gratitude the players express makes it worth it. To see guys getting an opportunity is always great. For them it’s also a chance to learn some life lessons and to grow. 17. What other business ventures are you currently pursuing?
Sorry, I can’t really say. But Srama Rugby League Recruitment is a microbusiness. I’m trying to invest more into the rebounder ball business. I’m building on it. There are a few teams using it like the Sydney Roosters, the South Sydney Rabbitohs to name 18. Are you involved in any coaching at the moment? Yes. So the last few years I’ve been a player-coach. In France I was a player-coach. In the USA I was also a assisting with coaching too. 19. What advice would you have for a young kid coming up? My advice to any kid is to not live life with any regret. “If you’re willing to do something, you have to jump out of your comfort zone.”
a few. I am also planning on building more on the recruitment side of things as well.
21. Thank you for your time man. Are there any sites and social Media pages that people can Follow you on? Yeah sure! Facebook: Srama Rugby League Instagram: Srama Rugby League Website: sramarugbyleague.com Thank you for having me! Cheers.
The most important one of all“Don’t be lazy!” 20. What would you like your legacy to be? Legacy wise, I want to be known globally. I want a legacy in how I played the game. I want my legacy to also be about how my mentality helped me achieve in life.
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