Iranian women tackle rugby
All-female team challenges the image of rugby being a hard man’s game.
Published On 8 Nov 2009
In Iran, women are not allowed to enter stadiums to watch football.
But they can play rugby.
The all-female national team has shown that the ability to ruck and maul is not being hampered by Islamic dress or traditions.
Nazanine Moshiri reports from the capital, Tehran.
Source: Al Jazeera