In The Changing Room

Danielle Evans - Breaking Stereotypes in Pageants and Rugby

September 10, 2021 Cissy Radford Season 3 Episode 10
In The Changing Room
Danielle Evans - Breaking Stereotypes in Pageants and Rugby
Show Notes

This week's guest isn't afraid to do things a little differently! 

Meet Danielle Evans. Danielle is smashing stereotypes in the world of both pageantry and rugby. She was crowned Miss Brighton 2021 earlier this year, and NEXT WEEK she will compete for the title of Miss Great Britain! 👑🇬🇧👑🇬🇧👑🇬🇧👑 

All of this while maintaining her love for playing rugby. 

Being a beauty pageant contestant and rugby player, Danielle found that nobody put the two hobbies together. It was quickly discovered that there was a huge stereotype surrounding the female rugby community and that needed to be broken. Combining her two wildly differing passions has meant that she has discovered a passion for promoting inclusivity in sport –  especially rugby. 

One thing I didn't mention in the introduction is that Danielle was born 14 weeks prematurely, and she was given just a 5% chance of survival by doctors. The three months she spent in an incubator as a newborn left her with a few long-term lung conditions that have persisted into her adulthood. Danielle references these occasionally throughout the interview. 

I am cheering Danielle on in her bid to become Miss GB!!! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
How amazing would it be to have a rugby-playing Miss GB?!


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