‘I would tell my 18-year-old self to embrace my mistakes in life and learn from them instead of viewing them as a negative’

Rugby referee Joy Neville
‘I would tell my 18-year-old self to embrace my mistakes in life and learn from them instead of viewing them as a negative’
Assistant referee Joy Neville during the Guinness PRO14 Round 2 match between Connacht and Southern Kings at The Sportsground in Galway. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile
Tue, 21 Apr, 2020 - 08:00

- Rugby referee Joy Neville

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