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Amy

Amy from Jindabyne, New South Wales started playing Rugby at age nine and was the only girl in the team. When U12s finished she had nowhere to go so she rallied together a group of girls with the help of her dad and coach and created a team who became unstoppable.

Billy

Billy from Narromine, New South Wales claims Rugby is the lifeblood of his town. Narromine has survived some terrible droughts which often goes on hand in hand with mental health problems. However, the local Rugby club has helped pull a lot of people through and recently raised 13 thousand dollars for those battling with depression.

Jimeon and Caleb

St Johns Public College students Jimeon and Caleb first gave Rugby a crack in 2014. The pair have shared how Rugby has kept them out of trouble and off the streets. It’s taught them about self-discipline and respect which has changed their outlook on life and who they want to be.

Charlotte

Australian Women’s Sevens star Charlotte Caslick shares the hurdles she faced at a young age. While at school she tried to put a Rugby team together however the idea got rejected. With the support of her dad she managed to convince a group of girls to take part in a national tournament which led to her being selected for the Australian Youth Olympic team and the rest is history.

Josh

Josh works for the Northern Territory Rugby Union as the Participation Development Manager. He opens the door to anyone who wants to play Rugby and puts them on the right path to help them grow both on and off the field.

Lakeisha

Lakeisha from Dubbo in central New South Wales reveals how Rugby has transformed her confidence. She’s proof that size doesn’t matter in Rugby because despite being one of the smallest girls on the team she’s unstoppable on the field. Her dream is to make the Olympics and inspire other girls that you can do anything.

Niki

Niki moved to Brisbane looking for a fresh start after seeing a string of mates be led down the wrong path and end up behind bars. Rugby has given him a purpose and made him a better person. To him the field is a place where he belongs and as he puts it "Everyone comes from all sorts of backgrounds, but it doesn’t matter because Rugby doesn’t have a background."

Raja and her family

Raja and her family of five from Sydney shares how Rugby connected them to the wider community. On the field there’s no social status or identity – it’s just about how good you can play. Raja believes Rugby has the power to bring people together irrespective of where they come from.

Qantas Wallabies

The Qantas Wallabies story features Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika, Wallabies Captain Michael Hooper and former Wallabies Captain George Gregan who open up about their connection to the game and how the Australian community is instrumental to their success.

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