Evergreen Emily Scarratt will feel no pressure as one of the headline acts at the Rugby World Cup, according to Red Roses legend Maggie Alphonsi. The Leicester star has been named vice-captain in Simon Middleton’s squad, who kick off their World Cup campaign on Saturday against minnows Fiji. Emily does not steer away from pressure; she was born with pressure on her shoulders and is able to not let it phase her. But she looks back to her best ahead of the delayed Rugby World Cup, and Alphonsi says she will be one player that opposing teams will be desperate to stop. “I’m not saying she’s going to retire yet but finish her career with a World Cup win.

Source: The Herald October 06, 2022 01:14 UTC