Bachelor in Paradise star Cass Wood on her divided rugby loyalties
Aside from starring in Bachelor in Paradise, Cass Wood also plays rugby union for Manly. And in that regard her boyfriend is a key rival.
Cass Wood said this week has been tougher than her time on Bachelor In Paradise.
One of the stars of the hit reality TV show has divided loyalties and finds it difficult to reveal her true feelings.
And the cause of her angst is Saturday afternoon’s bumper Shute Shield rugby derby between the Warringah Rats and Manly Marlins at Pittwater Rugby Park.
While Wood plays for the Manly’s women’s sevens team, her boyfriend Tyson Davis will play No.12 and be a key man for the Rats in the Battle of the Beaches.
“It’s super mixed feelings, I’m kind of stuck in the middle,” Wood said.
“It’s a bit of an awkward position because I have my club and then my boyfriend’s club.
“So who do I go for?
“I think that’s an answer that I am going to keep to myself.
“But I’m really looking forward to this game, it’s such a good atmosphere, everyone loves derby day.”
And there have been some interesting moments at their peninsula home in the countdown to kick-off.
As Davis revealed: “It’s been hush-hush in terms of what we are doing in the Rats’ camp just in case a message gets back to Manly.
“We try not to talk about rugby this week.”
The couple even went to see The Lion King on Wednesday evening to avoid the temptation of football chat.
“It’s a unique situation, but l love it,” Davis said.
And Wood has played a major role in Davis making his return to the field today after he was sidelined for eight weeks out with syndesmosis.
“Basically I was Tyson’s nurse so I was helping him get back to where he needs to be so I am helping the other club,” Wood said.
“I’m really proud of him because he wasn’t really wasn’t meant to be playing for at least 12 weeks.”
Davis said he wouldn’t have been able to get back on the field so quickly without Woods’ help.
“Cass drove me multiple times all over Sydney to hospital, doctor’s appointments and getting physio every day,” he said.
“After two months off I’m rearing to get back out there.”
His injury was similar to that suffered by Sea Eagles skipper Daly Cherry-Evans before captained Queensland in State of Origin and Davis contacted the star halfback on social media.
“I just wanted to see if there was anything extra I could be doing to get back in a similar timeframe to him and he got back to me which was really nice of him,” Davis said.
“It gave me the inspiration to keep pushing hard.”
Wood is as keen about her rugby as Davis, playing for three years as a halfback, five-eighth or centre after a background in touch football.
“I really love sevens,” she said.
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