Women's rugby is being rewritten by Zainab Alema. She challenges the status quo as a black Muslim woman, mother, grassroots rugby advocate and volunteer, and former NHS nurse.
Women's rugby is being rewritten by Zainab Alema. She challenges the status quo as a black Muslim woman, mother, grassroots rugby advocate and volunteer, and former NHS nurse.
Here we are, about to begin another season of Premiership Women’s Rugby. Last season saw Gloucester-Hartpury Women lift the trophy once again, winning a free-flowing finale against Bristol Bears Women.
'No Woman No Try' releases on Amazon on 25 March 2022. The film follows three female rugby players through the 2020/21 season, pulling back the curtain on the highs and lows of the game.
Last week, I virtually attended The Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards, an annual celebration of the best women across all sport. It was a good night for rugby union, with Zainab Alema winning the Vitality Grassroots Player of the Year.