#193 - Suzy Rook - Rugby’s got a place for everybody

May 17, 2026

My guest this week is former Scotland International and now wild swimmer, Suzy Rook.

We talked about:

• The highs of her international career
• How far the Women’s game has progressed
• Being diagnosed with cancer
• Wild swimming and the Polar plunge!

This is a remarkable, feel-good, riot of an episode. - I hope you enjoy.

LINKS
Suzy’s Just Giving page - https://www.justgiving.com/page/suzanne-rook-8 
Suzy Rook on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SwimQueenSuzy
Suzy Rook on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/swimqueensuzy/
Suzy Rook on x - https://x.com/suzyhex
Suzy Rook on tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@swimqueen
Stewartry Rugby Club - https://www.stewartryrugby.co.uk/

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