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It Was Worth It: Deven O'Crump's Advice on Tradeoffs

It Was Worth It: Deven O'Crump's Advice on Tradeoffs

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Deven O'Crump shares her journey in rugby, from starting in college to playing at the highest level on the national team. She discusses the welcoming and supportive rugby community, the steep learning curve of the sport, and the different positions she played. Deven also talks about the differences between 15s and 7s rugby, the sacrifices she made to pursue her rugby career, and the moments she is most proud of.

Deven O'Crump shares her journey in rugby, from starting in college to playing at the highest level on the national team. She discusses the welcoming and supportive rugby community, the steep learning curve of the sport, and the different positions she played. Deven also talks about the differences between 15s and 7s rugby, the sacrifices she made to pursue her rugby career, and the moments she is most proud of. She shares her experience of playing in the World Cup and the emotional moment of realizing it was her last game. Deven offers advice for athletes preparing for their final match, emphasizing the importance of being present in the moment. She discusses her post-playing journey, including coaching and refereeing, and the impact rugby has had on her life.

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Deven O'Crump shares her journey in rugby, from starting in college to playing at the highest level on the national team. She discusses the welcoming and supportive rugby community, the steep learning curve of the sport, and the different positions she played. Deven also talks about the differences between 15s and 7s rugby, the sacrifices she made to pursue her rugby career, and the moments she is most proud of. She shares her experience of playing in the World Cup and the emotional moment of realizing it was her last game. Deven offers advice for athletes preparing for their final match, emphasizing the importance of being present in the moment. She discusses her post-playing journey, including coaching and refereeing, and the impact rugby has had on her life.

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