Rugby great Maggie Alphonsi says the rise of real girl power in English sport can be traced back to the London 2012 Olympics.
The Women’s World Cup kicked off in New Zealand this morning with England, odds-on favourites to lift the title, beating Fiji 84-19.
Sarah Hunter’s team say they are using as inspiration the Lionesses’ Euro 2022 triumph, but Alphonsi insists the Games of 10 years ago were the launchpad for women’s sport in the UK.