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‘Probably just sexism’- gendered experiences of resource access in rugby

Freja Petrie, Kelly Mackintosh Orcid Logo, Chelsea Starbuck Orcid Logo, Melitta McNarry Orcid Logo

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Research pertaining to the experiences of women in rugby is scarce, which, coupled with the limited visibility of the sport and difficulty accessing resources, suggest that women’s rugby remains undervalued. Indeed, evidence of such gender inequalities remains largely anecdotal, with little rigorous...

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