Episode 267: Following Footsteps, Blazing Trails, feat. Sophie de Goede

About this episode

Sophie de Goede discusses her rugby journey, achievements, and experiences in women's rugby.

Canadian rugby playing dyanmo, and 2025 World Rugby Women's Player of the Year, Sophie de Goede , sits down with us to discuss her rugby journey so far. We discuss following in the footsteps of both Sophie's parents, winning gold for Queen's Gaels, signing for Saracens during lockdown, returning to London, wearing the Maple Leaf, getting the captaincy for 2022, attending 2 Women's Rugby World Cups, and preparing for the Rugby Rematch Tour in Toronto & Ottawa.

People in this episode

Host: Le Rouge Rugby

Guest: Sophie de Goede

Topics covered

• rugby journey
• women's rugby
• athlete interview
• sports achievements
• captaincy
• World Cups

Keywords

• Sophie de Goede
• rugby
• Queen's Gaels
• Saracens
• Women's Rugby World Cup
• captaincy
• Toronto
• Ottawa

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Queen's Gaels, Saracens

Places: Toronto, Ottawa

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