“you’re a long time retired”

A round-up from around the grounds on who tasted success through the English rugby pyramid

A decade on from the launch of Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign, more women than ever are enjoying the mind-body benefits that playing sport nets you. Whether you want to finesse your forehand or bolster your ball-skills, read on to join them

Morag Pearce (nee Kirkland), 67, from Southampton, lives with husband Gordon. They have two daughters and five grandchildren. Morag Pearce was 10 when she started kicking a football. Five years later

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Bath Rugby sit top of the Premiership, with some of the country’s fittest and most skilled players on their team. Men’s Fitness was invited to their training centre in Somerset to discover how they stay ahead of their rivals