Saracens scrum-half Eloise Hayward

Women’s Game in Focus: Saracens scrum-half Eloise Hayward

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players

Eloise Hayward is still knocking on Simon Middleton’s door for a full England call-up but that hasn’t stopped the scrum-half from competing around the world.
Hayward’s father, Steve, was in the navy and so she found herself growing up in Oman, Indonesia and Dubai. Her family had no intention of returning to live in England but her rugby skills meant they booked a plane ticket home.
“I originally wasn’t planning on ever coming back. I was going to do my GCSE’s and A level’s in Dubai,” the 21-year-old said.
“James Hook, who us...

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