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Former rugby player Kirby Sefo stands smiling holding a rugby ball at a sporting field.

"I even had a letter of support from Australian Rugby Union, from our team manager, basically to get us across the line and being able to get a rental, because it was quite clear that we didn't have an income to support payments,"
Sefo said.

Former rugby player Kirby Sefo stand smiling next to four girls holding a rugby ball.

A women in a navy sport uniform with a long brown ponytail stands on a soccer pitch smiling.

"First and foremost, you see girls now are more able to prioritise their rugby,"
Leonard said.

Jo Yapp poses

"Obviously, with any investment, change isn't going to happen overnight, but slowly, those changes are happening,"
Yapp said.

A women's soccer team in navy uniforms huddle together on a green pitch.

A woman in green and gold football gear shouts instructions to her teammates.

"That's the goal, isn't it, to get to the point where we're full-time athletes and we're doing this day in and day out, and this is our sole job and sole purpose,"
Leonard said.

Jo Yapp passes the ball.

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