The 32-year-old returned to the sport after just 17 weeks after giving birth to Hallie, whose dad is former Harlequin forward Dave Ward, in July 2023. View Image Abbie Ward celebrates scoring England's third try against France in the World Cup semi-final

Abbie Ward says her young daughter has given her the “extra boost” to go out and win Saturday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup final. ‌

The 32-year-old returned to the sport after just 17 weeks after giving birth to Hallie, whose dad is former Harlequin forward Dave Ward, in July 2023. Now the Bristol Bears forward is set to feature in John Mitchell’s England side against Canada in front of a record 82,000 at Twickenham’s sold-out Allianz Stadium. ‌

Ward, twice a runner-up after defeats to New Zealand in 2017 and 2022, admitted t

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