Ruan Sims: curtain falls on playing career of NRLW’s modern-day pioneer | Larissa O'Connor

The trailblazing rugby league player will hang up her boots at the end of the season having made a lasting impression on and off the fieldEach year, the NRL grand final prelude is doused in nostalgia as the annual cavalcade of retiring players makes its way around the perimeter of ANZ Stadium. Should Ruan Sims make history in becoming the first female player to join the farewell procession next Sunday, it will be a well-supported move by the NRL.The former Australia and NSW captain – a true trailblazer of the women’s game – has displayed an abundance of talent and leadership that has seen the gritty forward compile an enviable list of history-making achievements. Related: Canberra Raiders end 25-year wait to reach NRL grand final with victory over Rabbitohs Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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