Women’s Game in Focus: Wasps fly-half Florence Williams

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EXETER, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 28: Ellie Kildunne of Wasps breaks clear to score a try during the Allianz Premier 15s match between Exeter Chiefs Women and Wasps Ladies at Sandy Park on November 28, 2020 in Exeter, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Florence Williams is chipping away at the ignorance about women’s rugby one try and one marketing campaign at a time.

The fly-half, who started her rugby life at Aylesford Bulls aged eight before playing for clubs Lichfield, Loughborough Lightning and now Wasps, made headlines last year after she shone a light on Ireland Rugby and brand Canterbury for missing a ‘golden opportunity’ to promote female players during their kit launch.
Instead of using athletes they used models and so the 26-year-old took to social media to take action.
The buzz from her tweet made Canterbury change their polic...

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