South Africa's Bulls Daisies: 'It wasn’t until that first payslip came through that it sank in.'
At the start of May, the Bulls Daisies made history by becoming the first fully professional women’s rugby team in South Africa.…
Daniel Gallan is a journalist and university lecturer specialising in the politics and history of sport at St Mary's University and the University of East London. From Johannesburg and now based in London, he has contributed to The Guardian, CNN, ESPN, The Telegraph and various sports titles around the world.
At the start of May, the Bulls Daisies made history by becoming the first fully professional women’s rugby team in South Africa.…
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