Rugged, Rugby Women
By Kandase
@Kandae11 (55787)
August 1, 2024 9:16am CST
I was never a fan of contact sports, especially those which can cause serious injury to the body - boxing, football and rugby among others.
So l was watching the Olympics a couple days ago and saw women playing rugby. Immediately my mind flashed to a century or two ago when women in long dresses played croquet on nicely manicured lawns.
Of course women have been playing rugby since the late 19th century. The first recorded women's match took place in 1887. How l would love to know what sporting outfit was worn then. I can't imagine women tackling each other wearing long cumbersome dresses.
Question is do you think dangerous contact sports should be left to the men? The most common injury for women in rugby would be concussion.
Would you play football or rugby? Men too can answer these questions.
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@yoooufi (141)
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11 Aug
women can be included in hard sports events if they are able, maybe this is what is proposed by feminists for women's emancipation. but it's like let the men do the action, I'm also afraid that if women participate in hard sports like that, they could get injured. but even so, they participate because of their own desire, right?
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@RebeccasFarm (92068)
• United States
4 Aug
I would not play it. I would be useless for starters.
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@choijungeun (2629)
• Hangzhou, China
1 Aug
Some women like the Extreme Sports,want to test their limitation,that's how they achieve their dream and transcend themselves.I guess it's their freedom,wish them have fun and don't get injured.
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@snowy22315 (185405)
• United States
5 Aug
It's a tough sport, but is really the decision of the player
@JordanLader (5482)
• Sparta, Tennessee
1 Aug
I don't see where it should be left to men. Speaking as a woman who has always been a part of what they still deem, "a man's world".
I have fought for my place in it and I'm proud of it. They are split up into men and women for a reason, to keep it equal and I can agree with that.
@JordanLader (5482)
• Sparta, Tennessee
1 Aug
@Kandae11 It's a pet peeve of mine when someone says that you can't or shouldn't do something because you're a woman. I'm a volunteer firefighter and have grown up around men all my life. Just because I'm a female doesn't mean much to me.
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@Kandae11 (55787)
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1 Aug
@JordanLader When l was a child l wanted to be a law enforcement officer. Then l grew up and wondered how l could have even imagined a job like that. I ended up being a reporter in the print media.
I do not want to be able to do everything men do, especially physical stuff. I can prove my ability in the boardroom and many ways which l choose.
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