Freddie Steward’s rise from captaining Norwich school’s first XV to playing for England rugby is mesmerising. Having only made his debut for the England national team in July, the 20-year old has already lit up the international rugby scene during the Nations Cup this Autumn. Steward put on a world-class display in England’s 27-26 enthralling…
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An introductory discussion with UEA Rugby president Cameron Dix
What is your role in UEA Rugby? I am President of the club. I essentially manage the club and my fellow committee members. What are your ambitions for UEA Rugby this academic year? Over the past year and going into the next, we have been pushing serious performance. This includes a greater emphasis on strength…
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More than just a ‘Bald Rugby Player’: Heather Fisher
Heather Fisher is a truly remarkable individual. Fisher earned her first international cap in rugby union in 2009, was a member of England’s 2014 World Cup-winning squad, went on to represent Team GB in the rugby sevens at the Olympics in Rio 2016 and, to top it all off, has also represented Great Britain in…
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A Situation Hard to Bear With: The Story of Alisha Butchers’ Road to Recovery
In Britain, we tend to accept that asking someone for money is among the most uncomfortable things possible. Now, imagine you’re a semi-professional rugby player. Exponentially more awkward? Well, this was the situation that Alisha Butchers found herself in, when she had to set up a GoFundMe page to pay for a private operation, to…
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Clive Sullivan MBE (1943-1985)
To honour Black History Month, I wanted to write an article about an inspirational Black sporting figure. The choices were plentiful; from Jesse Owens to Serena Willams, many have led the way in their respective sports as we as a sporting community continue to strive for racial equality. However, in the end I settled upon…
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Why Rugby Sevens players may no longer be dressed to the nines
The coronavirus pandemic has caused financial concern for the vast majority of us and many of the sports we love were badly hit. Clubs have had to adjust their strategies going forward, with their far less transfer activity than before, particularly of big names. However, most of us tend to expect the players themselves to…
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Raising and Giving society reveal all about their naked calendar
The Raising and Giving (RAG) society create an annual naked calendar to raise money for a variety of local, national and international charities, which is running for its fourth year. The creation of the calendar was inspired by the popular film and theatre show, ‘Calendar girls’. The calendar aims to promote body positivity in addition…
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UEA Men’s rugby challenged in BUCs premier performance
For many first-year members of the UEA Men’s Rugby team, the opening day of the BUCS season was their first taste of the University Rugby Union leagues. Following the losses for all three teams on Wednesday 9th, the team’s Instagram page posted the caption: “a tough start for the boys in blue”. The Men’s first…
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Joining Quidditch was a magical experience
I joined the Norwich Nifflers in 2017, my first year at the UEA. It gave me a sense of the best things about Quidditch: inclusivity and diversity, the adrenaline of tournaments, how fun the sport can be, and how fun the players are to be around. Quidditch is a full-contact mixed-gender sport, combining elements of rugby,…
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