When sport comes second to religion any given Sunday

What do you do when your religious beliefs conflict with your chosen sport? And how does this play out when your chosen sport is also your job?

When sport comes second to religion any given Sunday
Thu, 07 Apr, 2016 - 01:00
Paul Rouse
Paul Rouse
Paul Rouse is an historian, author, broadcaster… and former Offaly football boss. He specialises in sport and Irish culture.

Will Hopoate is 23 years old and is a brilliant Australian rugby league player. He lines out at full-back, centre or on the wing in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Except on Sundays.

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