Pondered this for a few days and wanted to say something. @EnglandRugby claimed the @SixNationsRugby Saturday. It's one of the biggest competition's in rugby and important we recognise it. Sadly, the ugly side of social media wanted to quash this wonderful achievement. 1/6👇
With news breaking across social that England had won, disrespectful and discriminatory comments suggested 'no one cares' or 'we didn't ask'. The thing is; people do care; I care, the players care, their families and fans care. 👇
These are the exact reasons why women's sport has continued to grow and thrive. Whilst such comments frustrate and anger me, they're also what drives us on to play more sport and become better athletes. 👇
What concerns me is the nature of these; belittling their achievements based purely on sex. We get it, you're not a fan of women's sports. That's fine but just scroll on, there's no need to add fuel to the fire. 👇
Whilst such beliefs are upsetting to us all as females in sport, it drives us on and makes us a stronger, more unified group. That's part of the reason why we're working tirelessly to support girls in rugby. 👇
I know this tweet alone isn't going to alter people's opinions of girls rugby. But I'm hopeful girls view last weekend's achievements as motivation and to ignore all the hate and discriminatory comments. We've got this! 👊
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