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Alice Soper

@alicesoapbox.bsky.social

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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

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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

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Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 14h

"But England’s win was supposed to change all this, that’s what we were told. The part of this narrative that was left unsaid though is that support of women by their unions is still dependent on performance rather than potential."

open.substack.com/pub/alicesoa...

Be so good, they can't ignore you

Women must win to secure their future in rugby

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Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 1d

Honestly, I just had really boring, bland stuff slowly.

I had a lot of cabin bread, baby food style apples, bananas, slowly climbing up to peanut butter on toast after my last stomach virus.

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Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 1d

Haha an excellent read because I really do.

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Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 1d

Now I'm back home post World Cup, I can start the admin of moving away from all the online services that are yuck.

Starting today with migrating from Google Drive and researching Substack alternatives.

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Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 1d

I love learning about different people and experiencing how different countries organise themselves. All of that is fascinating but my ideal version of that is actually to spend time living in a place rather than visiting.

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Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 1d

I can understand that, the actual on the plane time is okay. But the sense of dread and anxiety that is airport too greatly outweighs that.

Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 1d

SO MUCH PRESSURE! You must be making the most out of things at all times or else!

Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 1d

I like going places but I also like being at home.

So yeah nah, travel is not for me.

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Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 1d

My unpopular opinion is I don’t think I really like travelling.

Holidays, adventures and events are fun. So are catch ups with people you love.

But the actual act of travelling? The overstimulation of plans/budget. The scanning and adjusting of social cues. The performance of emotion.

No thanks.

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Dr Bex @drbex.bsky.social · 2d

I remember when a protester punched the co-leader of the Greens in the face.

Hana Maipi-Clarke had her home broken into by a political stalker.

I recall VFF protesting outside Clarke's parents' home while Jacinda was on holiday.

I dont remember hearing about National's concerns back then??

Keith Ng @keithng.bsky.social · 2d

Calling people attack dogs is not at attempt to deescalate and maintain civility, it's a attempt to escalate to distract from a failing economy. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

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Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 2d

This rant was brought to you by yet another airport queue.

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Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 2d

Mates, I’m so fucking sick of it. Everywhere you go never enough stalls in women’s toilets.

Why is it still always like this? Why isn’t it just a row of stalls for everyone by now? I’m so tired of all of my life I have wasted waiting in a fucking queue for a toilet.

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Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 6d

This is very cool data thank you!!

Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 8d

Of course the relaxing post World Cup holiday has turned into a complete travel nightmare.

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Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 9d

Ruahei Demant says I put her on the spot but there isn’t a better orator in the team to speak to the GOAT that is Portia Woodman-Wickcliffe

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Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 10d

The only way I’m going on your station is as a fully paid member of staff with my own show.

So unless you’re here to talk terms, don’t bother sending me a message.

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Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 10d

No, I won’t come on the radio show you are paid to do, to “debate” aka educate your uninformed and sexist opinion.

When will these sports men learn, I have no interest in any of them.

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Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 10d

Players like Ruahei are what make our game great

So generous in defeat and insightful on the bigger picture. With more eyes on us than ever, I am so proud to have her representing our country.

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Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 10d

“The support that has been so visible for women’s sport in this country, is honestly world leading in my opinion.” Black Ferns co-Captain, Ruahei Demant, on the unstoppable energy at Rugby World Cup 2025.

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Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 12d

You all just *think* I’m a charming outside character. But I am most commonly found, in my quiet wee house.

Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 12d

(Pssst team! I have had such a lovely time but my goodness, I really miss my house)

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Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 13d

Rugby.

Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 14d

Yeah cause I have been watching this game obsessively for the last decade. So I’ve seen how Canada have grown from a paint by numbers outfit to their own creative expression.

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Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 14d

This week is a rehash of the same column I have written for the last four years… which is the duration of time I have spent writing columns.

alicesoapbox.substack.com/p/the-worlds...

The world's shittest I told you so

A re-hash of the same column I've written for the last four years

alicesoapbox.substack.com

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Alice Soper @alicesoapbox.bsky.social · 15d

Mission complete