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Archie McParland is a young rugby player from Northampton Saints.

He is 21 years old.

He plays the scrum-half position.

A scrum-half is the player who passes the ball from the group.

McParland may play his first international game for England this summer.

This is a big moment in his career.

McParland had a lot of talent, but he was afraid of mistakes.

He trained well, but he did not always play well in games.

His coaches told him to play freely and trust himself.

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Then something changed.

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In a game at Bath just after Christmas, he played very well.

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"I felt free to play my game, and it all worked out."

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McParland always wanted to be an international rugby player.

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As a child, he loved to pass the ball all day long.

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Now his ambition is becoming real.

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In April, he made a beautiful pass in a big game.

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His team lost 43-41, but the team played exciting rugby.

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Northampton Saints will now play Leicester in a big semi-final game.

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