Six years after swapping sequins for scrums, Hollie-Mae Dodd is relishing the prospect of becoming England’s first fully-professional female rugby league player when she joins up with her new club Canberra Raiders next month.
The 19-year-old, who gave up a promising career as a ballroom dancer after being tempted to try out for Castleford Tigers, is no stranger to making history having appeared in the 2019 Women’s Challenge Cup final at the age of just 16.
