Summary
Straight Up: From Troubled Youth to Olympic Champion
This is Ruby Tui. An open, raw, and honest account of her journey from a troubled and unstable childhood, searching for a better option in life, to Olympic champion and the world’s best rugby sevens player.
After a childhood filled with neglect, Ruby yearned for another path. Determined not to let her upbringing limit her, she survived abuse, drugs, and tragedy to become one of the most successful women’s rugby players in …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781991006141 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1991006144 |
| Author: | Ruby Tui |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand |
| Imprint: | Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 26 September 2022 |
| Weight: | 415g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 154mm x 24mm |
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About The Author
Ruby Tui
Ruby Tui is a professional rugby player. She won an Olympic silver medal in 2016 and a Rugby World Cup Sevens title in 2018. She was named Black Ferns Sevens Player of the Year in 2017 and World Rugby Sevens player of the Year in 2019. She went on to win gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (held in 2021). In 2022 she won the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki competition with the Chiefs Manawa and then made her debut for the Black Ferns, helping them win the 2022 Pacific Four Series.
Off the field, Ruby is a regular commentator for Sky TV and is passionate about promoting healthy environments for Kiwi kids and speaking up about mental health within the sporting community. Creating change through speaking out on public issues, and demonstrating motivation and gratitude to her peers, is how she would like to leave her mark. Ruby is the current ambassador for the HeadFirst initiative.
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