Women in British sport honoured | The Express Tribune
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LONDON: Former England Women's rugby captain Sarah Hunter was among a host of British female sports stars recognised in King Charles III's birthday honours list on Friday. Hunter was given a CBE for her services to rugby union after winning a record 141 caps and playing for England in their 2014 Women's World Cup-winning campaign. The 37-year-old also featured in England's 2022 Women's World Cup final loss to New Zealand before retiring in March. "Never in a million years did I ever expect to have the career I've had and for it to be recognised like this," she said. "I'm just an ordinary girl from the north-east of England who has happened to have an incredible time playing rugby." Hunter was one of a number of influential women on the honours list, which also included former England footballer Eniola Aluko, ex-England cricketer Lydia Greenway and darts player Fallon Sherrock. Aluko, who won 102 caps for the England...