Players:
Maddie:How long have you been playing Rugby?
For about 2 seasons at this point, so nearly 2 years but not fully
What got you interested in the sport?
- Advertising
- Family/Friends
Well my friend said she needed people to do it with her because the team wasn't very big at the time, and er I just started DofE so I thought that it was the perfect opportunity to get two things done at once.
What's your favourite part of the social side of the sport?
Well, because our team's so diverse, like, we have people from 10 different schools around the city, and outside the city as well, theres people from small towns come, you get to know people that you would've never met before and the fact that you're bonding over things is really quite lovely.
What's your favourite part of the game - ie playing?
Honestly I've always really quite enjoyed mauls, and stuff, but that s probably really because I like a bit of a scrap, it's actually really fun getting lifted, like the first time I did it I was terrified because, you know, two people throwing you into the air doesn't sound like the safest thing in the world. But nah, its actually a lot of fun.
Do you have a goal while playing rugby?
- Ie fun or to win
How old are you?
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I'm 17 years old.
How long do you play/train per week? (hours) OR How often do you train per week, and how long per time?
- Does this impact your opinion of the sport at all
Per week, er, I train er theres an hour training every week, we used to have fitness sessions ever week but due to a lack of availability it doesn't happen anymore. Erm and the games can really range depending on what you're doing. So festivals means the you play several different games, but you know you can end up playing 2 hours but most games are around an hour 20. I wish we had more playing time, and I wish I could train more, but doing A-Levels makes it quiet hard and also lack of pitch availability means there isn't much playing time or training time. But yeah I would like more.
Would you recommend playing rugby to other people your age?
I'd recommend rugby to everyone, because it does't matter who you. Are because personally; I'm 5'8", pretty medium build, I've got a friend that plays it thats 5'2" and really petite, I've got another friend thats 6'1" and a really strong build and honestly you can ay different skill points, like you can be really fast or really strong or a bit of both and you'll probably fit in somewhere. So I feel like everyone should give it a go. And also, its no where near as scary as you first think, like the first few times you get tackled its scary because you don't really know how to react but you get used to it and honestly the pain is always worth it I don't think I've ever been satisfied about getting bruises but the girls on our team always compare bruising after a matches because its like a badge that you've done something like you've put some effort in. So I think its something everyone should do.
What encourages you to keep playing rugby?
Erm a lot of things encourage me to keep on playing rugby, because for one obviously I want to stay fit, and two theres such a team personality like its a family and I always feel like I'm letting everyone down the I'm not coming and girls rugby at the moment is still quiet small so if you don't come then you know they might not have a full team to play... you've got to stay available. And it's really helped me improve because in my mindset I'm still learning, because I think what you also get in girls rugby is that most girls are new, so they're coming between, like you know I started at the age of 15 and I came not knowing anything about playing rugby and most people when they're 15 they've been playing a sport for a few years, and its really just helped me learn to adapt to new things and I really love it.
How does being part of the team make you feel?
Being part of a team is probably one of the best things, because obviously at this time in your life you can few a bit isolated like you don't fit in, especially if you know you've not been able to fit in in like normal sporting groups, but er I think theres something special about rugby, the fact that theres a lovely atmosphere with everyone, well usually, and everyones so supportive. And I think because it can be such an aggressive game that off the pitch everyones so incredibly nice.
Girls rugby is an up and coming sport, does this make you feel special or groundbreaking, or haas the thought not occurred to you.
Erm its occurred to me that is is new on the fact that we have very little players on average... but I think its great that its an up and coming sport and I really would like it to continue, erm, and you know build more momentum get way bigger... I don't think I feel particularly special or groundbreaking because we really do it for fun, you may be competitive and want to win all the tome, but I'm doing it because it's fun, to have a nice time, to stay slightly fit, you know adapt to stuff learn new things and I, you know, don't think you need t be special or like everyone should learn to give it a go and I don't think that needs to be particularly groundbreaking.
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RFU Member:
Has there been an increase of girls starting to play rugby recently?- What about all the tournaments? (Tournaments 6 Nations, Rugby World Cup, Olympics Sevens) etc?
- Advertising Campaign (This Girl Can)
- Mens success help women teams
Why should all women play rugby?
- Why do you play? (camaraderie, friends, taking out aggression, something to prove)
- As many different reasons as players
How can schools and other organisations encourage girls to start playing rugby?
- And what's being done already?
- Build on 'Why should all women play rugby?'
How did you start in your RFU role - what motivated you to take the role and what keeps you here?
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