‘I just wanted to pass all day long’: meet Archie McParland, the new Saints and England No 9
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#1
Archie McParland is a young rugby player from Northampton Saints.
阿奇·麥克帕蘭是一位來自北安普頓聖徒的年輕橄欖球運動員。
#2
He is 21 years old.
他今年 21 歲。
#3
He plays the scrum-half position.
他擔任傳鋒的位置。
#4
A scrum-half is the player who passes the ball from the group.
傳接鋒是從群體中傳球的球員。
#5
McParland may play his first international game for England this summer.
麥克帕蘭今年夏天可能會為英格蘭隊參加他的第一場國際比賽。
#6
This is a big moment in his career.
這是他職業生涯中的一個重要時刻。
#7
McParland had a lot of talent, but he was afraid of mistakes.
麥克帕蘭很有天賦，但他以前很害怕犯錯。
#8
He trained well, but he did not always play well in games.
他訓練得很刻苦，但他在比賽中並不總是表現得很好。
#9
His coaches told him to play freely and trust himself.
他的教練們告訴他要放開手腳去比賽並相信自己。
#10
Then something changed.
接著，事情發生了變化。
#11
In a game at Bath just after Christmas, he played very well.
在聖誕節後一場於巴斯舉行的比賽中，他表現得非常好。
#12
"I felt free to play my game, and it all worked out."
「我覺得能自由地發揮，而一切都很順利。」
#13
McParland always wanted to be an international rugby player.
麥克帕蘭一直想成為一名國際橄欖球運動員。
#14
As a child, he loved to pass the ball all day long.
小時候，他喜歡整天傳球。
#15
Now his ambition is becoming real.
現在他的抱負正在成真。
#16
In April, he made a beautiful pass in a big game.
在四月，他在一場大比賽中做出了一次漂亮的傳球。
#17
His team lost 43-41, but the team played exciting rugby.
他的球隊以 43-41 輸掉了比賽，但球隊打出了一場精彩的橄欖球賽。
#18
Northampton Saints will now play Leicester in a big semi-final game.
北安普頓聖徒現在將在一場大型準決賽中對陣萊斯特。