Angol
Destiny Faleolo is the best loose forward in her age group at the rugby club - and everyone in the region knows it. When the rep squad is announced, the spot goes to Courtney: the selector's daughter. Courtney is good. She is not better than Destiny. The silence in the room when the names are read out says everything.
Then a second blow: the development club that could accelerate her pathway carries subscription fees and gear costs that Destiny's family - her mother works two jobs, her father is not in the picture - simply cannot meet. Destiny is not lazy or uncommitted. She just comes from the wrong suburb.
Her anger is real and legitimate. It is also the first obstacle she must overcome - not to suppress it, but to stop it from destroying her game. Under the guidance of a formidable Pasifika woman coach, Destiny learns that excellence so undeniable it cannot be ignored is the most powerful response available to her.
