"I really don't think I'm going to be able to hold back the tears. I will try my best because I really don't want to cry but if I'm not crying on the outside I will definitely be crying on the inside." The visibility of women's rugby league will be key to its growth and it is a platform that the players take very seriously. While men's rugby league at elite level is professional and a viable career, women are not yet paid to play. While it is a balancing act, the carrot is a place in this autumn's showpiece competition - the Rugby League World Cup - on home soil.

Source: BBC June 23, 2021 11:37 UTC