Darby Nichols started playing rugby union just two years ago and now he's about to represent Australia in the Deaf Rugby 7s World Cup.
abc.net.au/news/darby-nichols-heading-to-deaf-rugby-7s-world-cup-argentina/102169238Darby Nichols started playing rugby union two years ago because he was looking for something to fill his down time.At 18, he's about to play for Australia at the Deaf Rugby 7s World Cup"I had spent so many years doing nothing, I just wanted to try something," he said."I picked up a rugby ball and fell in love with it straight away and have wanted to play it ever since," he said.
Australia will come up against seven other nations, including big guns Argentina, England and South Africa."I always give 100 per cent. I'm definitely not the best player, but no matter what, I go out there and I leave it all out there on the field," he said.
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