In this episode hear about Physical Disability Rugby League from player Nick Kennedy
He explains how this sport, custom designed for disabled people changes lives bringing shared experiences and connections that last a lifetime
As someone who is passionate about the sport, Nick explains how he got into it and shares the positives it has brought for him, listen in and be inspired

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• PDRL has both contact and non-contact players, how the players are used is very tactical within a game
• Internationally the rules are slightly different to make it more competitive
• If you are interested in playing there is no categorisation in domestic PDRL
• The mental health side is amazing, it helped me to get out of my depression
• In PDRL everyone is different but it's very real and it gives the opportunity to be part of a shared experience
• The links you make tie you to people for the rest of your life
• Don’t accept ‘no’ and that what’s being offered is the best available, do your own research
• It's important to just get started with anything you think about doing, if its fitness just get out there
• Regardless of who you are and what you do take the opportunities
• Its life-changing and incredibly powerful as an experience

BEST MOMENTS
‘It’s life-changing for so many people’
‘It’s a sport custom-built for disabled people and we want everyone to know about it’
‘There is no try in rugby that isn’t the sum of everyone in the team’ 

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Disabled and Proud is the show that brings listeners a different perspective on disability. Each week this podcast highlights an awesome disabled guest speaking about their own disability; why they are proud to be disabled and why they are proud to be themselves.
The conversations in this show will look at what challenges these amazing people face socially, mentally, physically and life in general. This show is raw, open, honest, funny, welcoming and educational.
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