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What’s inside issue 33…
This issue of Rugby Journal opens with Sadia Kabeya, the south London World Cup winning hero reflecting on her new found fame and learning to embrace her muscular physique. From there, attention turns to the grassroots game - we head to Scotland to visit Highland RFC in Inverness and its tight-knit community, Hamilton RFC on the outskirts of Glasgow which is the new frontier for women's grassroots rugby in Scotland, and Linlithgow RFC, who were tired of being out-sung by the Welsh and decided to find their own voice. There’s a look at the National One title race between Plymouth Albion and Rotherham, a visit to North Yorkshire to see Richmondshire, the club that endured two years without a win, and the nicest food at a grassroots rugby match you're likely to see in The Game. We also sit down with Victor Ubogu on his journey from Lagos slums to England caps, Jamie George as he talks us through his epic career, and Australian golden boy James O’Connor on rediscovering his place in the game. Finally, we head to Switzerland as they play a relegation decider in the Rugby Europe Championship, explore Russian rugby clubs, and delve into the history of the Inter Service Championships, tracing the military’s deep-rooted and unique connection to the game.
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