England World Cup-winning captain Stratford to join Sale
Zoe Stratford, the captain of England's World Cup-winning rugby team, has signed with Sale Sharks. She will leave Gloucester-Hartpury after the season ends to join her husband, who is a coach at Sale. Stratford aims to contribute her experience and success to the team while raising her child in the north of England.
- ▪Zoe Stratford has won 69 Test caps since her debut in 2016.
- ▪She led England to their third World Cup triumph last year.
- ▪Stratford is pregnant with her first child, due in September.
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