“Rugby War Goddess” Breaks Nose, Hearts

(Image: USA Sevens Rugby)

This is Georgia Page, an Australian student who plays rugby for Lindenwood University in Missouri. She’s a tough, savage competitor. She broke her nose during a match against Notre Dame, but still went on to tackle two other players before a referee ordered her off the field to seek medical attention. Here’s the play:


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As you might expect, the scene sent hearts aflutter and inspired many marriage proposals. In an interview with Lost Letterman, Page explained that her action should not be surprising. It's typical of the Australian tradition:

Because rugby isn’t a popular sport here, I think Americans see rugby players as this ideal of human toughness. Is it typical for this type of injury to happen to someone and they just want to stay in the game? Have you seen this happen before?

There’s two types. People do still lay down and not get up, you know what I mean? [But] often I see the majority of people that play rugby, professionally at least, that have banged up faces and split eyes get up and keep playing. It’s just what rugby players do. […]

What do you think of the “Rugby War Goddess” nickname? Will you embrace it?

[Laughs] Every time I read it I have a laugh to myself. It’s really funny, but I guess I’m stuck with it now.

-via Ace of Spades HQ


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