Rugby sevens is a sport like no other. It's the most diverse, exciting and unexpected sport on the planet. It's players, coaches and fans have unique stories – of dedication, of hardship and of sheer ambition – that are unmatched in any other sport. In The World’s Most Surprising Sport we tell those stories.
Perry Baker always dreamed of making it to the NFL. He worked all his life to develop unique talents. He made it all the way on to an NFL roster. On the edge of achieving everything he ever wanted. Before injury took it all away. An NFL career ruined before it even really began.
But Perry Baker was always going to be best in the world at something. So he never gave up. He turned his incredible determination to the world of rugby. With no money he slept on sofas, in the back of trucks and did anything he could to keep chasing his new dream.
Now, he has made it to the top of the mountain. Two-time World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year in Association with HSBC. He’s competed at ...