THE REAL RUBY

She’s the talented, energetic and infectiously upbeat face of women’s rugby, but Ruby Tui’s smile belies a secret pain. For the first time, Ruby talks publicly about the details of her incredibly tough childhood and the neglect that almost broke her. Her suffering led to a strength and leadership that has propelled Ruby to international success and, on the cusp of the Rugby World Cup, a brave and brutally honest Ruby speaks exclusively to SUNDAY. Reporter: Tania Page Producer: Joanne Mitchell Cameras: Andrew Dalton, Will Green, Rewi Heke Editor: Paul Anderson Subscribe to 1News: http://bit.ly/1NEWSSubscribe | Join the Sunday team as they delve into the subjects that matter to you. WATCH SUNDAY 7.30PM ON TVNZ 1 OR CATCH UP ONDEMAND: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/sunday/ FOLLOW SUNDAY ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook:   / sundaytvnz   Instagram:   / sundaytvnz   Twitter:   / sundaytvnz   TikTok:   / sundaytvnz   For the latest news from Aotearoa and overseas: https://1News.co.nz This is the official channel of TVNZ's 1News, where news and current affairs reports are uploaded from 1News, Seven Sharp, Breakfast, Q+A, Fair Go and Sunday.