AS 19-year-old prospect Jade Konkel prepares for her possible Scotland Women's debut against England on Saturday in the RBS 6 Nations opener, there is no denying that she has put in the hard yards – or should that be miles – to get there.
AS 19-year-old prospect Jade Konkel prepares for her possible Scotland Women's debut against England on Saturday in the RBS 6 Nations opener, there is no denying that she has put in the hard yards – or should that be miles – to get there.
Jade Konkel grew up watching her dad Stephen play in Inverness Photograph: Steve Cox
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Last season Konkel, who was schooled on the Black Isle, travelled down from Inverness every weekend to play for Hillhead/Jordanhill. The 340-mile round trip usually took her three-and-a-half hours there and the same going back, but she believes it was worth it with selection for the Scotland Under-20s squad having helped her rediscover her love for the sport.
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