Fire service duo picked to play for England in Rugby World Cup

    Firefighter Sarah Dunn and emergency control operator Kirsty Moroney will be flying the flag for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) at the Women’s Rugby League World Cup in Australia this month.

    Sarah, who is originally from Chester-le-Street but now lives in Leeds, plays for Women’s Super League runners-up Featherstone Rovers.

    It will be her first Rugby League World Cup, having only started playing the sport four years ago. Having joined WYFRS as a firefighter in 2003, Sarah has served at stations around Leeds district.

    Kirsty, from Halifax, has been playing rugby league for 20 years and is Captain of the Women’s Super League winning team, Bradford Bulls. She plays at scrum-half and is a seasoned World Cup professional, having played in the previous two Women’s Rugby League World Cups.

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