Rachael Burford (born 19 August 1986) is an English rugby union player. She represented at the

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s. She was a member of the squad which went to the

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. In May 2014, Burford was awarded the

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England women's player of the year award. Off the field, Rachael has been a trailblazer for women’s rugby, serving on World Rugby’s Rugby Committees across all areas of the game and becoming the first women’s player on the RPA Players’ Board in 2015. She was appointed as Head of Women’s Rugby for the International Rugby Players in March 2021. She joined the RPA as Head of Women's Rugby in July 2024.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Burford, Rachael 1986 births Living people England women's international rugby union players English female rugby union players Rugby union players from Kent England international women's rugby sevens players People from Medway Harlequins Women rugby players Rugby union centres 21st-century English sportswomen