Trio of Women’s Rugby World Cup winners retire
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Three of England’s World Cup winners have decided to retire from international rugby.
England flanker Margaret Alphonsi, second row Joanna McGilchrist and wing Katherine Merchant, all of whom started England’s 21-9 World Cup final victory over Canada earlier this month, end their international careers with immediate effect.
Alphonsi, 30, one of world rugby’s best known female players, made her international debut back in 2003 against the USA.
Since then, she has gone on to play in three Rugby World Cups and one Rugby World Cup Sevens.
She shared in a record-breaking seven consecutive Six…
England flanker Margaret Alphonsi, second row Joanna McGilchrist and wing Katherine Merchant, all of whom started England’s 21-9 World Cup final victory over Canada earlier this month, end their international careers with immediate effect.
Alphonsi, 30, one of world rugby’s best known female players, made her international debut back in 2003 against the USA.
Since then, she has gone on to play in three Rugby World Cups and one Rugby World Cup Sevens.
She shared in a record-breaking seven consecutive Six…
