Mere inherits her older brother's rugby boots - and his reputation. Everyone at the club expects her to be the next Tipene: a barnstorming number 8 who led the region to glory. The problem is, Mere wants to play on the wing, and she's nothing like her brother. When her brother returns home injured and bitter, Mere has to find her own game while helping him find his way back to the sport he loves.
Themes: sibling relationships, identity, carving your own path. A gentle thread about injury and mental health, handled age-appropriately.
