Ellie Kildunne Turns Heads in Bikini as Red Roses Celebrate World Cup Win

The squad, fresh from their historic 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup triumph, where they lifted the trophy in dazzling fashion, have turned the celebration dial all the way up. From quad biking and beach trips to poolside drinks, it’s clear the festivities have officially begun.

Among the group of stars on the getaway are Hannah Botterman, Jess Breach, Ellie Kildunne, Zoe Harrison, and Sadia Kabeya all soaking up the sun and enjoying some well-earned downtime.

Ellie Kildunne shared a glimpse of the celebrations with poolside snaps that racked up over 20,000 likes in just five hours, giving fans a taste of the post-World Cup euphoria.

After a season packed with triumphs and memorable moments, the Red Roses are proving they know how to celebrate in style – a fitting reward for a squad that brought the Rugby World Cup home once again.

Proud partners took to social media to hail the team’s achievement, sharing emotional tributes that spoke of joy, relief, and history made.

For one couple, the win carried an extra layer of meaning — as teammates in the squad, they were able to say they had truly “won a World Cup together.”

Megan Jones, 28, plays centre for Trailfinders and is in a relationship with fellow Trailfinders player Celia Quansah.

Speaking to Team GB, she said of their relationship: “I actually didn’t really fancy Celia at first… The more we spoke, the more I started to fancy her and love her more. We realised we are soulmates, which is crazy, because not many people can say that.”

One of rugby’s ultimate power couples, Abbie Ward tied the knot with former Harlequins hooker Dave Ward back in 2020. The pair first crossed paths at the Quins’ training ground in Guildford when Abbie had just joined the women’s side, and they’ve been inseparable ever since.

Rugby remains at the heart of their relationship. Dave, who previously coached Abbie at Bristol Bears Women, is now head coach at Ampthill & District. And the couple’s biggest victory to date? Welcoming daughter Hallie in July 2023.

Abbie’s comeback just 17 weeks later was nothing short of inspirational – a journey captured in the documentary Abbie Ward: A Bump in the Road.

As Abbie put it: “I think it is nice having someone who can relate to everything that is going on, the highs and the lows. I think it is quite unique to have your other half who completely gets all of that work life but all of the social parts of it as well.”

One’s a Canadian-born front-rower who’s already battled through three World Cups. The other’s an English powerhouse known for smashing defences. Together, Mackenzie Carson and Sarah Bern aren’t just teammates — they’re partners in every sense.

In 2025, Carson made the switch from Canada to England, joining Bern in the Red Roses’ pack. Now rugby’s fiercest duo will be side by side on the world stage, ready to deliver big hits, big carries, and a love story written in red and white.

Marlie Packer and Rosie Galligan are more than teammates—they're life teammates. The pair got engaged in June 2025 with Rosie sharing a dreamy lakeside proposal on Instagram: “The easiest yes in the world. Forever and always.”

Beyond the romance, their shared passion shines through. Rosie has spoken about the team’s rebirth under head coach John Mitchell: “We came off the back of a loss at the World Cup... since then we have had Mitch come in and we have had a regrowth as a Red Roses side... You look at a rose and how it has to die to come back alive again.”

In March 2025, Marlie and Rosie brought inspiration off the field too, visiting the Guernsey Girls’ Rugby Academy where they were “blown away” by the response and hoped to “inspire those girls to pick up a ball.”

Marlie, who is also mum to son Oliver from a previous relationship, often shares snapshots of their happy family life. Rosie and Oliver’s bond has quickly blossomed, making them one of rugby’s most loved-up couples.

England’s captain heading into the World Cup, Zoe Aldcroft, has captured hearts both for her leadership on the pitch and her charm off it. She and Luke Stratford—now a women’s rugby coach—first locked eyes in Gloucester, where Luke made a bold first move: approaching her dressed in women’s clothes at a nightclub.

Their wedding came in June 2024 at Hackness Grange in Scarborough, and it was anything but ordinary. As Zoe recounted: Luke insisted on wearing shorts “even in minus conditions”, and she warned, “as soon as the wedding was done the tie was off and the flip-flops were on.”

Beyond the wardrobe quirks, Zoe’s rise is nothing short of inspiring. Named England captain in 2025, she heads into the Rugby World Cup being touted to lead a reshaping of women’s rugby, believing this tournament “has the potential to change women’s rugby for ever.”

There’s not much public detail about their relationship, but the headlines say it all: Jess Breach shares life with former Harlequins flanker Archie White, who created headlines by stepping away from the game last summer at just 27.

A bold pivot, and no doubt a steadying presence in Jess’s corner.