Mumbai, Mie, Madrid - GB part-time stars' search for sevens
Since their contracts were stripped back to part-time last summer, Great Britain Sevens players have had to find alternative employment and teams to keep their passion alive.
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"Some of the world's best 15 players have come through sevens."
— Abbie Brown , Athlete
"I'm not coming in here saying that Ultimate Sevens is the white knight and the saviour of a sport."
— Tom Mitchell , Athlete
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Since their contracts were stripped back to part-time last summer, Great Britain Sevens players have had to find alternative employment and teams to keep their passion alive.
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