Pondered this for a few days and wanted to say something. @EnglandRugby claimed the @SixNationsRugby Saturday. It& #39;s one of the biggest competition& #39;s in rugby and important we recognise it. Sadly, the ugly side of social media wanted to quash this wonderful achievement. 1/6https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten">

With news breaking across social that England had won, disrespectful and discriminatory comments suggested & #39;no one cares& #39; or & #39;we didn& #39;t ask& #39;. The thing is; people do care; I care, the players care, their families and fans care. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten">

These are the exact reasons why women& #39;s sport has continued to grow and thrive. Whilst such comments frustrate and anger me, they& #39;re also what drives us on to play more sport and become better athletes. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten">

What concerns me is the nature of these; belittling their achievements based purely on sex. We get it, you& #39;re not a fan of women& #39;s sports. That& #39;s fine but just scroll on, there& #39;s no need to add fuel to the fire. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten">

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& #39;s part of the reason why we& #39;re working tirelessly to support girls in rugby. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach unten">

I know this tweet alone isn& #39;t going to alter people& #39;s opinions of girls rugby. But I& #39;m hopeful girls view last weekend& #39;s achievements as motivation and to ignore all the hate and discriminatory comments. We& #39;ve got this! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👊" title="Fisted hand" aria-label="Emoji: Fisted hand">