Zainab Alema - My journey to becoming the first black, Muslim woman to play rugby for England
In The Changing RoomShow Notes
EPISODE ONE SEASON THREE! It's so great to be back!! I am so honoured that the first guest of season 3 is the incredible Zainab Alema! Zainab is breaking down barriers and smashing stereotypes within the game of rugby as she embarks on a journey to become the first black, Muslim woman to play rugby for England. In this episode, we chat about how Zainab wants to use her platform to inspire and empower women and children in rugby and in their lives in general. She wants people to f...
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