England’s Abbie Ward takes the ‘hardest road’ back to Women’s Six Nations
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Abbie Ward has played in two Rugby World Cup finals, won several Six Nations titles and was one of the first Red Roses players to get a professional contract, but says she will return to the field for her country after the birth of her daughter One of Hallie's greatest achievements will be after "the hardest road" back.
Ward, who turns 31 on Wednesday, gave birth last July and returned to play for her club Bristol in November. She ...