Alice Soper
@alicesoapbox.bsky.social
Loud about women’s sport 🖤💛🌈
“F*cking awesome!” - Linda Munn
“Totally rocks!” - John Campbell
Host of award winning podcast
Co-host of the only women’s rugby podcast in the Southern Hemisphere, Full Credit
https://linktr.ee/alicesoapbox
“F*cking awesome!” - Linda Munn
“Totally rocks!” - John Campbell
Host of award winning podcast
Co-host of the only women’s rugby podcast in the Southern Hemisphere, Full Credit
https://linktr.ee/alicesoapbox
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Alice Soper
@alicesoapbox.bsky.social
· Aug 17
Tēnā koutou, allow me to introduce myself.
My name is Alice Soper and for the next six week's I will be your rugby reporter for the women's Rugby World Cup.
#womensrugby #RWC2025 #blackferns
My name is Alice Soper and for the next six week's I will be your rugby reporter for the women's Rugby World Cup.
#womensrugby #RWC2025 #blackferns
I don’t begin to understand much of what is going on with council change ups but it just feels like I’m going to have to wait even longer now for the return of the bus service from Wainuiomata to Wellington’s CBD.
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 AM
I don’t begin to understand much of what is going on with council change ups but it just feels like I’m going to have to wait even longer now for the return of the bus service from Wainuiomata to Wellington’s CBD.
Lately it feels like I’m being haunted by the ghost of every injury I thought I got away with in my younger days.
November 24, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Lately it feels like I’m being haunted by the ghost of every injury I thought I got away with in my younger days.
The heck is this year up to? Why is November/December so manic?? Aren’t we supposed to be winding down from here??
November 24, 2025 at 12:44 AM
The heck is this year up to? Why is November/December so manic?? Aren’t we supposed to be winding down from here??
Reposted by Alice Soper
People wanted to know what I thought about that men's basketball team. Let me tell you instead what I think about the whole damn thing.
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I don't like Pride Rounds
Are you raising the rainbow flag? Or waving a red rag to a bull?
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November 21, 2025 at 3:57 AM
People wanted to know what I thought about that men's basketball team. Let me tell you instead what I think about the whole damn thing.
open.substack.com/pub/alicesoa...
open.substack.com/pub/alicesoa...
I love when you make a typo in the post everyone reshares.
It’s so siiiiick.
It’s so siiiiick.
November 21, 2025 at 1:56 AM
I love when you make a typo in the post everyone reshares.
It’s so siiiiick.
It’s so siiiiick.
I am supporting Auckland Pride 10 toes down in their challenge of the Government on the removal of trans inclusion guidelines for community sport.
November 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I am supporting Auckland Pride 10 toes down in their challenge of the Government on the removal of trans inclusion guidelines for community sport.
The little ngahere at the back of my place looking gorgeous this evening.
4 years of growth after reclaiming from the blackberry and just look at her go!
4 years of growth after reclaiming from the blackberry and just look at her go!
November 20, 2025 at 6:04 AM
The little ngahere at the back of my place looking gorgeous this evening.
4 years of growth after reclaiming from the blackberry and just look at her go!
4 years of growth after reclaiming from the blackberry and just look at her go!
EXCUSE ME! Our podcast, Full Credit, just won bronze in the best sport category.
That’s just behind the juggernauts of Between Two Beers and What a Lad. Amazing for our first season, I am so proud of our little volunteer team!
That’s just behind the juggernauts of Between Two Beers and What a Lad. Amazing for our first season, I am so proud of our little volunteer team!
November 20, 2025 at 3:35 AM
EXCUSE ME! Our podcast, Full Credit, just won bronze in the best sport category.
That’s just behind the juggernauts of Between Two Beers and What a Lad. Amazing for our first season, I am so proud of our little volunteer team!
That’s just behind the juggernauts of Between Two Beers and What a Lad. Amazing for our first season, I am so proud of our little volunteer team!
All of the sudden summer has arrived at my desk and I've had to go change into shorts and open all my windows.
November 20, 2025 at 1:58 AM
All of the sudden summer has arrived at my desk and I've had to go change into shorts and open all my windows.
Jennifer is once again, more informed than those making the laws in this country.
I spoke to Midday Report at RNZ - you can listen to the interview here: www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
Government blocks puberty blockers for new patients
The coalition government has announced a ban on new patients accessing gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues - also known as puberty blockers - from next month. Professional Association for Transge...
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November 20, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Jennifer is once again, more informed than those making the laws in this country.
One thing I don’t think current news machine does enough is offer care for those that are commenting on heated issues.
No I won’t be also wading into a chat about homophobia the same day as I’m monitoring response re: comments on transphobia.
Rather not have both mobs after me in one day.
No I won’t be also wading into a chat about homophobia the same day as I’m monitoring response re: comments on transphobia.
Rather not have both mobs after me in one day.
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
One thing I don’t think current news machine does enough is offer care for those that are commenting on heated issues.
No I won’t be also wading into a chat about homophobia the same day as I’m monitoring response re: comments on transphobia.
Rather not have both mobs after me in one day.
No I won’t be also wading into a chat about homophobia the same day as I’m monitoring response re: comments on transphobia.
Rather not have both mobs after me in one day.
No transphobia in my name. I will use any platform to speak loudly against those that claim to speak for me.
(Paywalled so your girl gets paid)
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/an-ioc-ba...
(Paywalled so your girl gets paid)
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/an-ioc-ba...
Alice Soper: An IOC transgender athlete ban will continue a long tradition of exclusion
The IOC’s new ‘Protection of the Female Category’ plan proposes a trans ban.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
No transphobia in my name. I will use any platform to speak loudly against those that claim to speak for me.
(Paywalled so your girl gets paid)
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/an-ioc-ba...
(Paywalled so your girl gets paid)
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/an-ioc-ba...
My take on all of this is — I will never begrudge players making moves to maximise their potential but will always challenge systems that fail to do the same.
Ours is currently failing to provide adequate development for either current or aspiring Black Ferns.
Should be ringing big alarm bells!
Ours is currently failing to provide adequate development for either current or aspiring Black Ferns.
Should be ringing big alarm bells!
November 18, 2025 at 6:23 AM
My take on all of this is — I will never begrudge players making moves to maximise their potential but will always challenge systems that fail to do the same.
Ours is currently failing to provide adequate development for either current or aspiring Black Ferns.
Should be ringing big alarm bells!
Ours is currently failing to provide adequate development for either current or aspiring Black Ferns.
Should be ringing big alarm bells!
There’s a part of the professionalism of oval ball games right now which is missing from conversation.
Which is for a number of these women, due to the social expectations of our family systems, being able to live a sports dream while staying closer to home is actually the best of both worlds.
Which is for a number of these women, due to the social expectations of our family systems, being able to live a sports dream while staying closer to home is actually the best of both worlds.
November 18, 2025 at 12:57 AM
There’s a part of the professionalism of oval ball games right now which is missing from conversation.
Which is for a number of these women, due to the social expectations of our family systems, being able to live a sports dream while staying closer to home is actually the best of both worlds.
Which is for a number of these women, due to the social expectations of our family systems, being able to live a sports dream while staying closer to home is actually the best of both worlds.
So cool that “4 lanes to the planes” has been campaigned on repeatedly and never won the votes in Wellington but that this new council is getting in behind it. What a bunch of winners 🙄
November 17, 2025 at 8:29 AM
So cool that “4 lanes to the planes” has been campaigned on repeatedly and never won the votes in Wellington but that this new council is getting in behind it. What a bunch of winners 🙄
This one time the lead singer, Nai Palm, of Hiatus Coyote gave me an American flag with Rocky Balboa on it for helping her unload her van.
November 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This one time the lead singer, Nai Palm, of Hiatus Coyote gave me an American flag with Rocky Balboa on it for helping her unload her van.
Goodness what a treat it is to have a free sunny Saturday with my girl, to go a full house reset and plenty of mooching about.
Had been operating at such a frantic pace this last while, this off was hard to claim but so, so needed.
Had been operating at such a frantic pace this last while, this off was hard to claim but so, so needed.
November 15, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Goodness what a treat it is to have a free sunny Saturday with my girl, to go a full house reset and plenty of mooching about.
Had been operating at such a frantic pace this last while, this off was hard to claim but so, so needed.
Had been operating at such a frantic pace this last while, this off was hard to claim but so, so needed.
As soon as the new calendar dropped, I knew I wanted to talk to players caught up in the reshuffle.
So here’s the story of three of them, on the new hand they’ve been dealt. A huge thank you to all of them for sharing their thoughts with me.
alicesoapbox.substack.com/p/the-hand-t...
So here’s the story of three of them, on the new hand they’ve been dealt. A huge thank you to all of them for sharing their thoughts with me.
alicesoapbox.substack.com/p/the-hand-t...
The Hand They've Been Dealt
Three players make their choice after Aupiki's reshuffle
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November 14, 2025 at 3:28 AM
As soon as the new calendar dropped, I knew I wanted to talk to players caught up in the reshuffle.
So here’s the story of three of them, on the new hand they’ve been dealt. A huge thank you to all of them for sharing their thoughts with me.
alicesoapbox.substack.com/p/the-hand-t...
So here’s the story of three of them, on the new hand they’ve been dealt. A huge thank you to all of them for sharing their thoughts with me.
alicesoapbox.substack.com/p/the-hand-t...
It’s an end of an era with Allan Bunting stepping away from the Black Ferns.
November 14, 2025 at 1:48 AM
It’s an end of an era with Allan Bunting stepping away from the Black Ferns.
IOC bullshit means I’m once again having to write about politics directly interfering with sport.
Send prayers for the upcoming nonsense in my DMs/mentions once published. And check on your trans mates cause every time this kicks off again, they’re subjected to the worst possible chat.
Send prayers for the upcoming nonsense in my DMs/mentions once published. And check on your trans mates cause every time this kicks off again, they’re subjected to the worst possible chat.
November 13, 2025 at 5:50 AM
IOC bullshit means I’m once again having to write about politics directly interfering with sport.
Send prayers for the upcoming nonsense in my DMs/mentions once published. And check on your trans mates cause every time this kicks off again, they’re subjected to the worst possible chat.
Send prayers for the upcoming nonsense in my DMs/mentions once published. And check on your trans mates cause every time this kicks off again, they’re subjected to the worst possible chat.
The last couple of years have not been great economically and yet I’ve managed to eke out a living as a contractor and next year is set to be my busiest yet.
So yeah. I am proud of me.
So yeah. I am proud of me.
November 13, 2025 at 3:39 AM
The last couple of years have not been great economically and yet I’ve managed to eke out a living as a contractor and next year is set to be my busiest yet.
So yeah. I am proud of me.
So yeah. I am proud of me.
Saw someone ask - what was the first video game you remember owning?
Mine? Road Rash. I don’t think Dad had any idea what he bought me but out running cops and whipping other riders with chains to a Sound Garden soundtrack was iconic.
Also, definitely baby queer awakenings on this cut scene.
Mine? Road Rash. I don’t think Dad had any idea what he bought me but out running cops and whipping other riders with chains to a Sound Garden soundtrack was iconic.
Also, definitely baby queer awakenings on this cut scene.
November 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Saw someone ask - what was the first video game you remember owning?
Mine? Road Rash. I don’t think Dad had any idea what he bought me but out running cops and whipping other riders with chains to a Sound Garden soundtrack was iconic.
Also, definitely baby queer awakenings on this cut scene.
Mine? Road Rash. I don’t think Dad had any idea what he bought me but out running cops and whipping other riders with chains to a Sound Garden soundtrack was iconic.
Also, definitely baby queer awakenings on this cut scene.
When they sent me the full line up of this event I was like, lol, I already know her. How fun.
The Wheel of Avalon: Fortune Tellers www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/the-wheel-...
The Wheel of Avalon: Fortune Tellers www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/the-wheel-...
The Wheel of Avalon: Fortune Tellers
Join us in the studio audience as a legendary lineup of bold women spin the wheel & share their insights and opinions on what really matters
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November 11, 2025 at 6:37 AM
When they sent me the full line up of this event I was like, lol, I already know her. How fun.
The Wheel of Avalon: Fortune Tellers www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/the-wheel-...
The Wheel of Avalon: Fortune Tellers www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/the-wheel-...
Hello, the firefighters managed to raise $240,000!!! That’s enough to fund 3 new research projects for the Breast Cancer Cure.
Well done you thirsty bastards!
Well done you thirsty bastards!
THIS IS YOUR VERY LAST CHANCE! My friends and pin ups in the
Wāhine Toa Firefighter Calendar recreated their poses for me. But if you want the real thing AND to support Breast Cancer Cure. Get your orders in RIGHT NOW!!!
www.breastcancercure.org.nz
Wāhine Toa Firefighter Calendar recreated their poses for me. But if you want the real thing AND to support Breast Cancer Cure. Get your orders in RIGHT NOW!!!
www.breastcancercure.org.nz
November 11, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Hello, the firefighters managed to raise $240,000!!! That’s enough to fund 3 new research projects for the Breast Cancer Cure.
Well done you thirsty bastards!
Well done you thirsty bastards!