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➡️ To send you off into the weekend with a good feeling and provide you with your weekly dose of UWG crewlove we take a look at our Rugby 7s tournament and present you a mini-interview with the wonderful Steve Leyshon of the Bristol Referees' Society. 🇬🇧 Steve is our Referee Educator, Coordinator and Development Officer. He is a true UWG ambassador who embodies the spirit of our event and we are honoured to have him and his fellow referees at the Games year in year out. Together they have played a huge role in the development of our Rugby competition and we can't thank them enough for their work within the sport and within UWG. 🥰🙏

UWG: How were you first introduced to UWG? Since when are you part of the Games?
Steve: My partner, Clare Daniels, who had been selected as the Referee Educator and Coordinator, introduced me to the UWG and the Rugby Crew in 2013 when I first attended as a Referee Assessor and representative of the Bristol Referee Society, exploring development partnership possibilities, and I’ve not looked back!

UWG: Why is Rugby and sports in general so important and dear to you?
Steve: Rugby is an inclusive sport that brings people from all walks of life together – there is a place on a rugby team for everybody and that is what I love about rugby and sport. It builds confidence in people, especially young people and through rugby we can help people be the best they can be.

UWG: Why would you like UWG to continue in the future? What would you miss the most if the event couldn’t take place anymore?
Steve: UWG is like no other event I have ever known – so many cultures, creeds and wonderful characters from all walks. The atmosphere and vibe that engulfs UWG is truly unique and addictive – people I have met through UWG are now friends for life.

UWG: Do you have a certain UWG memory /moment, which you like to remember?
Steve: There are too many wonderful ones to mention! As part of the rugby referee team I love the way people embrace us and make us feel part of a wonderful, global sporting family.

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