My husband, Bruce, and I were standing over our 3-month-old, trying to coax him to sleep. We peered down as he let out a small whimper. “Once he gets used to it, he’ll be fine,” I said.

Rugby fans would have first caught sight of Kabeya with her natural hair in the 2024 Six Nations, but this year’s edition of the tournament will see the South London native embrace it much more. As a ...