Title:
Straight up
Author:
Tui, Ruby author
ISBN:
9781991006141
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9781991006141 (paperback)
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Publication Information:
Auckland, New Zealand : Allen & Unwin, 2022.
©2022
Physical Description:
318 pages, 8 pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 24 cm
Contents:
PART ONE: LOVE -- 1. No kidding around -- 2. Beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder -- 3. Samoan Superman -- 4. When Tui worlds collide -- 5. Can't fight 'em maul -- 6. Missed the bus -- 7. Getting smoked -- 8. 'I'm sorry, she's gone' -- 9. A real breakdown -- 10. Coast Busters -- 11. Taking refuge -- 12. Grey-tful -- PART TWO: GREATITUDE -- 13. This rugby thing (2010) -- 14. Black Ferns are actually real -- 15. Sevens heaven -- 16. An underground world (2011) -- 17. Debut-iful (2012) -- 18. Weighting game -- 19. Seeing red (2013) -- 20. Black in the room -- 21. Knee-ded that (2013-14) -- 22. Culture shock (2015) -- 23. Honey Badger, I'm home -- 24. Golden dreams (2016) -- 25. Restart (2016-17) -- 26. Mump in the road (2018) -- 27. Breathing space -- 28. World Cup half-full (2018) -- 29. Straight down (2019) -- 30. Les' be honest -- 31. Final-ly (Tokyo Olympics, 2021) -- 32. Gold you so -- PART THREE: COMMUNICATION -- 33. Finding your meaning -- 34. Be the change you want to see -- Epilogue: Pursuit -- Ruby's poem -- Picture section -- The call-out -- Acknowledgements -- About the Author.
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Language:
English
Abstract:
After a childhood filled with neglect Ruby yearned for another path. Determined not to let her upbringing limit her, she survived abuse, drugs and tragedy to become one of the most successful women's rugby players in the world. The explosion of women's rugby on the global stage has matched the rise of Ruby's stellar career, as she has grown with the game from amateur to professional. In Straight Up Ruby looks herself in the eye, understanding that she can turn pain into purpose. It's time to be straight up.