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Wessex R.F.C. |
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It is very hard to summon up the courage to come and meet a whole new group of people, especially in an environment where you’ve never played the game before, and neither know what to expect, or how good you’ll be, or what any of it might involve. If you’re temped, we can reassure you of a few things… and we’d encourage you to come and see for yourself. First, you will be very welcome. We have enough people – just about – to raise a team. Everyone knows that everyone else, and everyone new, is vital to the future of the club. There are no cliques here. We value all our members, and none more so than the newest arrival. Second, it doesn’t matter if you’ve never played, or never even picked up a rugby ball. Most of our players are brand new to the game, so you can guarantee that everyone knows exactly what you’re going through. Some pick things up quickly, others take a bit more time, but either way, all the others will be here to offer support and empathy. Third, it doesn’t matter what physical type you are. There are positions for everyone, just as in the men’s game, from the broader prop forwards, the taller second rows, to the nippier scrum half and the speedy wingers. Fourth, you won’t necessarily get bashed!!! Although rugby is a contact sport, the contact is very controlled and predictable. In many respects, it’s safer than horse-riding, cycling, or even hockey (we’re not armed with sticks, for a start!). Sure, people do pick up the occasional bump and bruise, but (and you’ll need a player to vouch for this) to be honest you don’t even notice… the combination of adrenaline and focus mean that slight scrapes pass by without the players feeling anything or even noticing until a couple of days later. So, do come along and find out what it’s all about. We train on Wednesdays, meeting at 7.15pm at the Flowerpot Fields changing rooms, and heading across to the floodlit field all together at 7.30pm. It’s fast, fun, a great way to keep fit, and the best way to make a whole new world of friendships! For more details, call Joe on 07710 547684, or email joe@wessexrfc.co.uk. "Rugby is not for prissy girls. You learn to blow your nose without a kleenex and you'll learn the true meaning of a bad hair day. You will cry. You will laugh. You will sweat. You will freeze. If you want to be good you will work harder than you ever thought you could and you will do it with a team full of other women with potentially synchronized menstrual cycles. Don't let ANYONE ever tell you you're not an athlete. You are the truest kind - you play for the sheer love of it. You will get stronger, faster, fitter and braver. You will make unlikely and wonderful friends. You will learn more every time you play - and some of that will even be about the game..." - Anonymous Women's Rugby Team Player
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 Hannah Blizzard in action against Midsomer
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