Today I chat with Mack Carson, who is a Canadian international, and has been playing in the Allianz Premier 15s for the past couple of seasons, firstly with Bristol and more recently Saracens. I’m currently coaching Mack as she is back in UBC for a semester to finish her degree, before going back to Saracens in January.

We chat about what it’s like to play with one of the top teams in the Allianz Premier 15s, which is the most professional women’s league in the world.

We also talk about;

• How she started playing rugby in BC, playing u18s aged 12.
• How her move to the Allianz Premier 15s came about.
• Balancing school and playing rugby full time.
• How the Allianz Premier 15s has moved from amateur to semi-pro.
• What it’s like playing for Bristol and Saracens.
• Advice she would give a North American girls thinking of going to England to play.
• Why it’s more important for women, than men, to balance life outside of rugby.
• How much women in Canada have to pay to represent their province/country.
• WXV, the new women’s international global competition.
• The impact rugby and injuries has on mental health.

You can find Mack on instagram @mackcarson11

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