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From fencer to rugby captain: Maëlys Le Moigne talks about her passion for sport
Twenty-year-old Maëlys Le Moigne, a third-year student in the Master in Management (PGE) programme at SKEMA Business School’s Sophia Antipolis campus, is the captain of our women’s rugby team. The dedicated sportswoman is a constant source of encouragement for her fellow students to take up a team sport at SKEMA! In this interview, she talks about her passion for the sport.
Maëlys, you are the captain of SKEMA's rugby team at the Sophia Antipolis campus. What motivated you to join this sport?
It was by chance! In 2024, I'll be starting my third year with the Sophia Antipolis rugby team. Nothing predestined me for the sport. Originally, I'm a fencer and a dancer. I began playing during my first year in the ESDHEM programme, studying economics at Sophia Antipolis, and continued until joining the PGE programme, still at Sophia Antipolis. Now, I'm an active member of the association and, besides my sporting role, I'm responsible for the club's sponsorship activities. I found rugby to be an excellent way to integrate into the school and build both a social and professional network.
What does the role of captain involve in a rugby team?
The captain is a bit like a manager within the team. It involves a lot of organisation – planning the drives to train, ensuring we have the right equipment, etc. We train once or twice a week on a pitch that is just a few minutes' drive from the campus. We're pleased with our results as we finished second in our pool during the first phase of the French Business School Rugby Cup. We must keep up the pace and motivation!
We know that women are somewhat underrepresented in university team sports. What would be your message to encourage female students to take the plunge?
Ladies, go for it! Team sports aren't promoted enough for female students, it must be acknowledged. Of course, we have excellent teams, like in volleyball or rugby, and football teams are starting to form on other campuses, such as in Lille. Sport opens so many doors and is so fulfilling. You must dare to take the plunge!
What are your academic plans after the third year?
I plan to head to the Belo Horizonte campus this September and then take a gap year with two six-month internships. I will finish with an MSc in International Business and Development on the Sophia Antipolis campus and perhaps a stint at the Stellenbosch campus.
Would you like more information on women's sport at Sophia Antipolis?
Contact Maëlys: maelys1.lemoigne@skema.edu
