{"id":652,"date":"2016-06-24T14:38:17","date_gmt":"2016-06-24T13:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christchurchsportnews.wordpress.com\/?p=652"},"modified":"2017-03-28T15:09:09","modified_gmt":"2017-03-28T14:09:09","slug":"lizzy-nicholl-rugby-sport-scholar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/christchurchsport\/lizzy-nicholl-rugby-sport-scholar\/","title":{"rendered":"Lizzy Nicholl – Rugby Sport Scholar"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"rugbyRugby has always been a massive part of my life. I grew up in a household where rugby was on the television at every available opportunity. It was at the age of 9 that I told my dad I wanted to try it out for myself. When I went to my first ever training session at Bexley RFC I first met fellow Christ Church Sports Scholar, Aegean Leech, with whom I have been friends and team mates ever since.<\/p>\n

\"rugbyMy time at Bexley RFC and Aylesford RFC helped me develop so much as a player and also allowed me to start developing as a coach. I represented the Kent County Girls teams for 6 seasons at both under 15s and under 18s levels. Despite suffering with reoccurring shoulder injuries, throughout my whole rugby career, I\u2019ve never once thought about giving up. I have so many great memories from the years I have been playing, including winning the National Rugby 7s tournament with my club and having the honour to represent the London and South East England divisional team.<\/p>\n

Before joining Canterbury Christ Church University this year, I could not have predicted how much more rugby would become a part of my life. Playing for the university team has been a totally new experience for me but one I have thoroughly loved and enjoyed all season, with highlights being our undefeated season in the league, winning the RFU Womens Student Team of the Year award and a record breaking Varsity win of 47-0 against Kent University. As well as university rugby, I also made the decision to join the Canterbury Ladies team at Canterbury RFC. The Ladies team made me feel so welcome, especially as I was slightly nervous at playing at Womens club level for the first time.<\/p>\n

\"rugbyThis year I was also selected to be a part of the Kent County Womens Rugby Team, which is my first season of representing the County side at senior level. I then had the immense privilege to be named their Captain, making me the youngest female captain of a senior county team in history, at just 18 years old. Being able to play with and lead such a talented group of players has been a massive highlight for me this year.<\/p>\n

\"rugbyI thought it would be difficult this year to balance all my rugby with my academic studies; however my degree of Sport and Exercise Science has actually helped me with both my performing and coaching in rugby. Since joining the university in September, I have completed a number of coaching courses, my most recent being the RFU Level 2 coaching course. With this course completed I hope to be able to help out with coaching around Canterbury next academic year.<\/p>\n

The Christ Church Sport Scholarship Programme has helped me immensely this year as both a performer and a coach as they have provided amazing opportunities and support for me and I am incredibly excited to see what the next year and season hold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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