The sports star wives and girlfriends of rugby players

Becky James got engaged to Wales winger George North earlier this year. The track cyclist was a double silver medalist at the 2016 Olympic games in Rio after overcoming a long-term knee injury. A proper Lioness.

The highest points scorer in Test match rugby, Dan Carter's wife also has sporting pedigree as an ex-professional hockey player. Carter and 36-year-old Honor married in 2011 and have two sons together.

The Wallabies fullback married New Zealand international netball player Maria 2017 in a private outdoor ceremony. She's represented her country at three commonwealth games, winning two golds in a silver at those events.

Many people forget that Zara Phillips isn't just a royal. As a member of the Great Britain Eventing Team, she won a silver medal in the team equestrian event at the 2012 Summer Olympics, presented to her by her mother.

The man who led New Zealand to successive World Cup successes, Richie McCaw is married to former hockey star Gemma Flynn. The 28-year-old is a New Zealand international herself and has competed at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics as well as the 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games. The pair are now expecting their first child.