We couldn’t be prouder of Old Grovian, Ellie Kildunne, who was awarded World Rugby’s Women’s Player of the Year!
This incredible achievement caps off a phenomenal year for Ellie, during which she was also crowned the 2024 Women’s Six Nations Player of the Tournament, played a key role in England’s retention of the WXV1 title, scored an astonishing 14 tries in nine tests for the Red Roses, and represented Team GB at the Paris Olympics.
Ellie’s prolific try-scoring ability and exceptional performances have established her as a leading player in John Mitchell’s Red Roses squad, currently on an outstanding 20-match winning streak and tipped as favourites for next year’s World Cup in England.
In the last 12 months Ellie has become one of England’s most recognisable women’s rugby players and has launched her own podcast with fellow Red Rose Jess Breach.
Ellie is still a regular visitor at The Grove, leading workshops for students, helping with training sessions, advising our elite athletes in areas such as time management and mental and physical preparation, and was our guest speaker at Prize Day 2023.
Ellie continues to inspire young Grovians to excel. We can’t wait to see her in school again to celebrate this truly outstanding achievement.
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