Being a trans boy on a girls’ rugby team has changed my life

To the people who truly matter on my team, the fact I’m trans would never be a big deal (Picture: Emily Oakden)It was one of the worst matches of our season; we were getting thrashed 40-0 and, despite finally making some ground down the pitch, everyone was feeling very discouraged.  Then, after one of our players got tackled, I spotted a gap, picked up the ball and dived for the line. As I touched the ball down and rolled over, my teammates rushed towards me and piled on to