Alice Soper
@alicesoapbox.bsky.social
Loud about women’s sport 🖤💛🌈
“F*cking awesome!” - Linda Munn
“Totally rocks!” - John Campbell
Host of award winning podcast
Co-host of the only women’s rugby podcast in the Southern Hemisphere, Full Credit
https://linktr.ee/alicesoapbox
“F*cking awesome!” - Linda Munn
“Totally rocks!” - John Campbell
Host of award winning podcast
Co-host of the only women’s rugby podcast in the Southern Hemisphere, Full Credit
https://linktr.ee/alicesoapbox
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Alice Soper
@alicesoapbox.bsky.social
· Aug 17
Tēnā koutou, allow me to introduce myself.
My name is Alice Soper and for the next six week's I will be your rugby reporter for the women's Rugby World Cup.
#womensrugby #RWC2025 #blackferns
My name is Alice Soper and for the next six week's I will be your rugby reporter for the women's Rugby World Cup.
#womensrugby #RWC2025 #blackferns
So cool that “4 lanes to the planes” has been campaigned on repeatedly and never won the votes in Wellington but that this new council is getting in behind it. What a bunch of winners 🙄
November 17, 2025 at 8:29 AM
So cool that “4 lanes to the planes” has been campaigned on repeatedly and never won the votes in Wellington but that this new council is getting in behind it. What a bunch of winners 🙄
This one time the lead singer, Nai Palm, of Hiatus Coyote gave me an American flag with Rocky Balboa on it for helping her unload her van.
November 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This one time the lead singer, Nai Palm, of Hiatus Coyote gave me an American flag with Rocky Balboa on it for helping her unload her van.
Goodness what a treat it is to have a free sunny Saturday with my girl, to go a full house reset and plenty of mooching about.
Had been operating at such a frantic pace this last while, this off was hard to claim but so, so needed.
Had been operating at such a frantic pace this last while, this off was hard to claim but so, so needed.
November 15, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Goodness what a treat it is to have a free sunny Saturday with my girl, to go a full house reset and plenty of mooching about.
Had been operating at such a frantic pace this last while, this off was hard to claim but so, so needed.
Had been operating at such a frantic pace this last while, this off was hard to claim but so, so needed.
As soon as the new calendar dropped, I knew I wanted to talk to players caught up in the reshuffle.
So here’s the story of three of them, on the new hand they’ve been dealt. A huge thank you to all of them for sharing their thoughts with me.
alicesoapbox.substack.com/p/the-hand-t...
So here’s the story of three of them, on the new hand they’ve been dealt. A huge thank you to all of them for sharing their thoughts with me.
alicesoapbox.substack.com/p/the-hand-t...
The Hand They've Been Dealt
Three players make their choice after Aupiki's reshuffle
alicesoapbox.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:28 AM
As soon as the new calendar dropped, I knew I wanted to talk to players caught up in the reshuffle.
So here’s the story of three of them, on the new hand they’ve been dealt. A huge thank you to all of them for sharing their thoughts with me.
alicesoapbox.substack.com/p/the-hand-t...
So here’s the story of three of them, on the new hand they’ve been dealt. A huge thank you to all of them for sharing their thoughts with me.
alicesoapbox.substack.com/p/the-hand-t...
It’s an end of an era with Allan Bunting stepping away from the Black Ferns.
November 14, 2025 at 1:48 AM
It’s an end of an era with Allan Bunting stepping away from the Black Ferns.
IOC bullshit means I’m once again having to write about politics directly interfering with sport.
Send prayers for the upcoming nonsense in my DMs/mentions once published. And check on your trans mates cause every time this kicks off again, they’re subjected to the worst possible chat.
Send prayers for the upcoming nonsense in my DMs/mentions once published. And check on your trans mates cause every time this kicks off again, they’re subjected to the worst possible chat.
November 13, 2025 at 5:50 AM
IOC bullshit means I’m once again having to write about politics directly interfering with sport.
Send prayers for the upcoming nonsense in my DMs/mentions once published. And check on your trans mates cause every time this kicks off again, they’re subjected to the worst possible chat.
Send prayers for the upcoming nonsense in my DMs/mentions once published. And check on your trans mates cause every time this kicks off again, they’re subjected to the worst possible chat.
The last couple of years have not been great economically and yet I’ve managed to eke out a living as a contractor and next year is set to be my busiest yet.
So yeah. I am proud of me.
So yeah. I am proud of me.
November 13, 2025 at 3:39 AM
The last couple of years have not been great economically and yet I’ve managed to eke out a living as a contractor and next year is set to be my busiest yet.
So yeah. I am proud of me.
So yeah. I am proud of me.
Saw someone ask - what was the first video game you remember owning?
Mine? Road Rash. I don’t think Dad had any idea what he bought me but out running cops and whipping other riders with chains to a Sound Garden soundtrack was iconic.
Also, definitely baby queer awakenings on this cut scene.
Mine? Road Rash. I don’t think Dad had any idea what he bought me but out running cops and whipping other riders with chains to a Sound Garden soundtrack was iconic.
Also, definitely baby queer awakenings on this cut scene.
November 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Saw someone ask - what was the first video game you remember owning?
Mine? Road Rash. I don’t think Dad had any idea what he bought me but out running cops and whipping other riders with chains to a Sound Garden soundtrack was iconic.
Also, definitely baby queer awakenings on this cut scene.
Mine? Road Rash. I don’t think Dad had any idea what he bought me but out running cops and whipping other riders with chains to a Sound Garden soundtrack was iconic.
Also, definitely baby queer awakenings on this cut scene.
When they sent me the full line up of this event I was like, lol, I already know her. How fun.
The Wheel of Avalon: Fortune Tellers www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/the-wheel-...
The Wheel of Avalon: Fortune Tellers www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/the-wheel-...
The Wheel of Avalon: Fortune Tellers
Join us in the studio audience as a legendary lineup of bold women spin the wheel & share their insights and opinions on what really matters
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November 11, 2025 at 6:37 AM
When they sent me the full line up of this event I was like, lol, I already know her. How fun.
The Wheel of Avalon: Fortune Tellers www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/the-wheel-...
The Wheel of Avalon: Fortune Tellers www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/the-wheel-...
Hello, the firefighters managed to raise $240,000!!! That’s enough to fund 3 new research projects for the Breast Cancer Cure.
Well done you thirsty bastards!
Well done you thirsty bastards!
THIS IS YOUR VERY LAST CHANCE! My friends and pin ups in the
Wāhine Toa Firefighter Calendar recreated their poses for me. But if you want the real thing AND to support Breast Cancer Cure. Get your orders in RIGHT NOW!!!
www.breastcancercure.org.nz
Wāhine Toa Firefighter Calendar recreated their poses for me. But if you want the real thing AND to support Breast Cancer Cure. Get your orders in RIGHT NOW!!!
www.breastcancercure.org.nz
November 11, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Hello, the firefighters managed to raise $240,000!!! That’s enough to fund 3 new research projects for the Breast Cancer Cure.
Well done you thirsty bastards!
Well done you thirsty bastards!
THIS IS YOUR VERY LAST CHANCE! My friends and pin ups in the
Wāhine Toa Firefighter Calendar recreated their poses for me. But if you want the real thing AND to support Breast Cancer Cure. Get your orders in RIGHT NOW!!!
www.breastcancercure.org.nz
Wāhine Toa Firefighter Calendar recreated their poses for me. But if you want the real thing AND to support Breast Cancer Cure. Get your orders in RIGHT NOW!!!
www.breastcancercure.org.nz
November 10, 2025 at 5:23 AM
THIS IS YOUR VERY LAST CHANCE! My friends and pin ups in the
Wāhine Toa Firefighter Calendar recreated their poses for me. But if you want the real thing AND to support Breast Cancer Cure. Get your orders in RIGHT NOW!!!
www.breastcancercure.org.nz
Wāhine Toa Firefighter Calendar recreated their poses for me. But if you want the real thing AND to support Breast Cancer Cure. Get your orders in RIGHT NOW!!!
www.breastcancercure.org.nz
Alternate framing -
People learnt the impact of transmission during the pandemic and now are less likely to come in and get everyone else sick.
People learnt the impact of transmission during the pandemic and now are less likely to come in and get everyone else sick.
Study shows Kiwis taking more sick leave, costing economy $4.17 billion a year
Study shows Kiwis taking more sick leave, costing economy $4.17 billion a year
A study showed workers spent an average 6.7 days a year off sick - a more than 20 percent jump on 5.5 days off in 2022.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Alternate framing -
People learnt the impact of transmission during the pandemic and now are less likely to come in and get everyone else sick.
People learnt the impact of transmission during the pandemic and now are less likely to come in and get everyone else sick.
The Farah Palmer Cup is dropping to 12 teams next season and I’m going to blow your mind by saying, I might not hate this.
open.substack.com/pub/alicesoa...
open.substack.com/pub/alicesoa...
Farah Palmer Cup down to 12 teams
And why I might not hate this.
open.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:08 AM
The Farah Palmer Cup is dropping to 12 teams next season and I’m going to blow your mind by saying, I might not hate this.
open.substack.com/pub/alicesoa...
open.substack.com/pub/alicesoa...
After completing beanie one last week, I realised I had memorised this fairly straight forward pattern so made another one. And now Bailey is making orders for all her fav colours.
November 5, 2025 at 8:45 AM
After completing beanie one last week, I realised I had memorised this fairly straight forward pattern so made another one. And now Bailey is making orders for all her fav colours.
My takeaways?
Wow, who would could possibly think people like progressive platforms rather than conservative compromise.
Ground game, every damn time. You have to get that vote to the polls.
Wow, who would could possibly think people like progressive platforms rather than conservative compromise.
Ground game, every damn time. You have to get that vote to the polls.
November 5, 2025 at 3:12 AM
My takeaways?
Wow, who would could possibly think people like progressive platforms rather than conservative compromise.
Ground game, every damn time. You have to get that vote to the polls.
Wow, who would could possibly think people like progressive platforms rather than conservative compromise.
Ground game, every damn time. You have to get that vote to the polls.
With all the sexy calendar talk of the last week, I remembered that I probably still had the files somewhere for the sexy calendar my friends and I made for my mates 21st.
Turns out we were all very young and hot.
Turns out we were all very young and hot.
November 3, 2025 at 3:42 AM
With all the sexy calendar talk of the last week, I remembered that I probably still had the files somewhere for the sexy calendar my friends and I made for my mates 21st.
Turns out we were all very young and hot.
Turns out we were all very young and hot.
The general vibe towards coverage of teachers vs firefighters strikes feels gendered. Just saying.
November 2, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The general vibe towards coverage of teachers vs firefighters strikes feels gendered. Just saying.
You know that thing you do when you’re talking about someone and you need to check your phone to make sure it’s not calling them?
Well, Bailey’s phone just interrupted us to ask which of that person’s number it should call. TERRIFYING.
Well, Bailey’s phone just interrupted us to ask which of that person’s number it should call. TERRIFYING.
November 2, 2025 at 7:28 AM
You know that thing you do when you’re talking about someone and you need to check your phone to make sure it’s not calling them?
Well, Bailey’s phone just interrupted us to ask which of that person’s number it should call. TERRIFYING.
Well, Bailey’s phone just interrupted us to ask which of that person’s number it should call. TERRIFYING.
Bringing a sprinkling of spring indoors.
November 2, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Bringing a sprinkling of spring indoors.
Any NZ Women’s cricket nerds out there who might be interested in my latest opshop find?
November 2, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Any NZ Women’s cricket nerds out there who might be interested in my latest opshop find?
Watching some boy rugby for a change. Yellow boots ick. Why is one of the Irish jerseys looked ripped already? What is up with this turf??
November 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Watching some boy rugby for a change. Yellow boots ick. Why is one of the Irish jerseys looked ripped already? What is up with this turf??
What was your worst trick or treaters experience? Mine was the time we knocked our divorcee neighbours house and she gave us an orange and a tour of her house.
October 31, 2025 at 5:56 AM
What was your worst trick or treaters experience? Mine was the time we knocked our divorcee neighbours house and she gave us an orange and a tour of her house.
Once again I have bought lollies for trick or treaters.
Lollies that I like for when they once again don’t come.
Lollies that I like for when they once again don’t come.
October 31, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Once again I have bought lollies for trick or treaters.
Lollies that I like for when they once again don’t come.
Lollies that I like for when they once again don’t come.
I think we have finally had enough media talking about “67” for it to no longer be a thing young people say.
October 31, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I think we have finally had enough media talking about “67” for it to no longer be a thing young people say.
The best part about this photo was be saying - are you sure? I’m quite heavy (you bigger folk will know that fear) and then realising, I’m talking to professional firefighters. There couldn’t be safer hands.
I went to the launch last night and had a terrible time.
October 30, 2025 at 1:58 AM
The best part about this photo was be saying - are you sure? I’m quite heavy (you bigger folk will know that fear) and then realising, I’m talking to professional firefighters. There couldn’t be safer hands.