Red Roses stars Ella Wrywas, Kelsey Clifford, Zoe Harrison, Rosie Galligan & Marlie Packer are set to make an important visit to Old Grammarians RFC this weekend, where they will aim to inspire the young generation of women’s rugby talent.
The visits are part of the RFU’s Love Rugby initiative, centred around helping clubs and schools attract and encourage young girls to pick up a rugby ball and follow in the silverware-stacked steps of the Red Roses.
As excitement builds for the Women’s Rugby World Club, which will be hosted in England later this year, the England squad are eager to see the tournament’s momentum spark a surge of interest in women’s rugby at all levels, particularly among young girls.
Through various talks and hands-on sporting engagement with the local girls, the players will channel the passion that started their journey at a similar age, and create a day the young girls will never forget.
Next month, the Red Roses will begin their bid to take home a record seventh Six Nations trophy, but for these players, the tournament is more than just silverware – it’s a chance to put women’s rugby into the spotlight and encourage greater support and visibility for young female athletes.
Speaking on the visit, Marlie said: “As Red Roses, we love the opportunity to visit grassroots clubs and give back to those who have been passionate supporters of ours throughout our careers. We want to connect, hear stories from individuals and show that you can follow your passion no matter where you are from. We hope this year proves inspirational for young girls across the country and we can’t wait to see more girls picking up a ball and giving rugby a go.”
