Sarah Lilian C. Bern (born 10 July 1997) is an English rugby union player. She debuted for in 2016.

Early life

Bern began playing rugby as an 11-year-old with the boys at London Irish ARFC. She initially played in the back row before switching to tighthead.

International career

Bern was named in the

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squad for

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. She was the youngest member of the squad at 20. Bern's scored a crucial try for England in their semi-final match against France to see them into the finals. She also won player of the match. She was named in the England squad for the delayed

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held in New Zealand in October and November 2022. On 17 March 2025, she was called into the

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side for the

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References

External links

Sarah Bern
at England Rugby
archive

Sarah Bern
at

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