- Prop did groundbreaking work in creating RFU maternity policy
- Won 75 caps for Red Roses and reached two World Cup finals
Pioneering England prop Vickii Cornborough has announced her retirement from international rugby, stating that she is “not ready” to balance motherhood with playing for her country.
Cornborough won 75 caps for the Red Roses and reached two World Cup finals but her lasting legacy will be her groundbreaking work as vice-chair of the Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) in creating the RFU’s maternity policy.
Written by Tony Paley
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/apr/02/pioneering-prop-vickii-cornborough-retires-from-england-international-rugby-union under the title “‘Having twins is hard’: Vickii Cornborough quits international rugby”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
