Female rugby trailblazers are aiming high – on and off the pitch

Verity Panter, Sarra Elgan and Hollie Davidson are making their mark in rugby union. Composite: Getty Images

Hollie Davidson, international referee

The World Cup in New Zealand does not just offer players and coaches an opportunity to shine. For fast-rising, ambitious referees such as Scotland’s Hollie Davidson it is also a chance to show that female officials are every bit as capable as their male counterparts and should be appointed to men’s World Cup fixtures sooner rather than later.