From starring for Loughborough Lightning in her first PWR campaign to making her England debut in front of a record crowd of 77,000 at Allianz Stadium, 19-year-old No.8 Haineala Lutui has emerged as one of the brightest young forwards across the game.

Yet despite the rapid rise that’s seen her lead the way in carries across England’s top tier this season with 234, the barnstorming back row says representing her family’s heritage remains one of the proudest aspects of her journey.
After her England debut against Ireland at Twickenham, family members celebrated the occasion by presenting her ...