Walking into my first practice I had no idea what to expect. My only experience of wheelchair rugby league before that practice in March was watching the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup during summer 2022- and that was by chance as one of my old lacrosse teammates was a referee at the World Cup. That… Continue reading Sport is so much more than just sport. Reflecting on my first season with Edinburgh Giants
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Mental Health Awareness
This week is mental health awareness week. Mental health is still such a stigmatised topic often leaving people feeling weak, vulnerable and embarrassed, some even fear what might happen if they acknowledge that they may be struggling with their mental health. I hear so often that people with a physical health condition worry about opening… Continue reading Mental Health Awareness
Edinburgh Giants Wheelchair Rugby League
Even though I have only been to one training session I have fallen in love with the sport of wheelchair rugby league and Edinburgh Giants. Being part of something again fills me with so much joy and hope. Even just writing this so far I feel buoyed up thinking that it is only 2 days… Continue reading Edinburgh Giants Wheelchair Rugby League