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They would say, ‘It is a man-dominated sport.’ I wanted something that would challenge me, something different from netball and soccer — something that was different. They say rugby is not for women.

— Ayanda Malinga

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They always have something to say about playing rugby, but it is a sport for all sizes and shapes. Anyone is welcome to play rugby because it accommodates everyone.

You get to experience other cultures through it. There are different cultures around the world that you can learn from

I think the reason I went for rugby is because people were asking, ‘Why would a woman take up rugby?’ That is why I went for it.

But God’s timing is always the best because this time I feel I am better prepared physically. I’m well and feeling good. I am excited to go there and have this experience

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