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Women in Sport

Christina Trevanion meets former England rugby captain Gill Burns MBE, who fought tirelessly in the 1980s and 1990s to level the playing field for female players.

In a special episode to celebrate the 2025 Women’s Euro and Women’s Rugby World Cup, Christina Trevanion kicks off a battle between two sports and two nations. In red, and flying the flag for Wales, are footballers Helen Ward, who scored a record-breaking 44 goals for her country, and Nia Jones, who’s a huge fan of the show. Representing the blues are Sarah Hunter CBE, the most-capped English rugby player of all time, and Maggie Alphonsi MBE, who helped her team to a World Cup win and seven consecutive Six Nations victories.

Coached by antiques experts Kate Bliss and Gary Pe, the former players scour the stalls at Shepton Mallet antiques fair to find three items to sell at auction in Wiltshire. Will the teams be as good at shopping under pressure as they are on the pitch? Christina also meets former England rugby captain Gill Burns MBE, who fought tirelessly in the 1980s and 1990s to level the playing field for women. She shares some of her personal collection of rugby trophies, shirts and memorabilia.

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43 minutes

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Role Contributor
Presenter Christina Trevanion
Expert Kate Bliss
Expert Gary Pe
Production Manager Moira Edwards
Executive Producer Paul Tucker
Series Producer Jo Dunscombe
Director Alex Hanks

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