Red Roses superstar\u00a0Ellie Kildunne\u00a0is one of the most recognisable names in the women\u2019s game right now \u2013 but fans are only just clocking that rugby runs in the family.<\/p>\n
Join RUCK\u2019s Instagram broadcast channel <\/a>and get the latest rugby news straight to your phone.<\/p>\n Her younger brother,\u00a0Sam Kildunne, is carving out his own career in the sport.<\/p>\n He currently turns out for\u00a0Scimitar Storm\u00a0\u2013 a High Performance International Men\u2019s 7s programme run by\u00a0@ScimitarCustom. Before that, he made his mark with\u00a0Loughborough Students, and has already pulled on the jerseys of both\u00a0England Sevens\u00a0and\u00a0Team GB Sevens.<\/p>\n Sam\u2019s \u201cbest moment in rugby\u201d? Making his England debut in sevens. And with his pace and attacking flair, there\u2019s plenty more still to come.<\/p>\n Ellie, who was crowned\u00a0World Rugby Women\u2019s 15s Player of the Year in 2024, has been quick to talk up her brother\u2019s talent.<\/p>\n \u201cSam has made a name for himself by being a great rugby player, and it\u2019s a dream of both of ours to go to the Olympics together at some point or the Commonwealth Games because it\u2019s absolutely doable for both of us.\u201d<\/p>\n With Ellie dominating the XVs and Sevens stage \u2013 and Sam pushing for more international opportunities \u2013 the Kildunne siblings could yet become one of rugby\u2019s most exciting family double acts.<\/p>\n EDITORS PICKS:<\/p>\n Meet the partners cheering on England during Rugby World Cup final<\/p>\n Taking on a Rugby World Cup is no easy task\u2014especially when it\u2019s on your home turf, in front of the roars of England\u2019s faithful. That\u2019s the challenge the Red Roses are facing as they prepare for the\u00a0World Cup final against Canada this weekend.<\/p>\n But while the spotlight shines on the pitch, there\u2019s another source of strength driving these athletes forward: the unwavering support of their partners. Behind every scrum, sprint, and soaring victory, there\u2019s a network of love, encouragement, and sacrifice.<\/p>\n So, before the final whistle blows, let\u2019s meet the squad behind the squad\u2014the partners who stand firmly in the Roses\u2019 corner.<\/p>\n Ellie Kildunne & Cameron Sommerville-Bailey<\/p>\n Star fullback Ellie Kildunne has long been one of England\u2019s most exciting rugby talents\u2014and her personal life has drawn interest too. She has been in a relationship with Cameron Sommerville-Bailey, a director at Complete Renovations, with the pair previously attending the World Rugby Awards together in 2024.<\/p>\n Recently, fans have noticed fewer pictures of the couple on social media, sparking speculation about whether their relationship has shifted. While some whispers suggest a split, others believe they remain together but are simply keeping things more private as Ellie\u2019s profile rises on the mainstream stage. Neither has commented publicly.<\/p>\n For now, Ellie seems fully focused on her rugby\u2014lighting up the pitch with her trademark flair as she looks to play a starring role in England\u2019s World Cup campaign.<\/p>\n Jess Breach & Archie White<\/p>\n There\u2019s not much public detail about their relationship, but the headlines say it all: Jess Breach shares life with former Harlequins flanker\u00a0Archie White, who created headlines by stepping away from the game last summer at just 27. <\/p>\n A bold pivot, and no doubt a steadying presence in Jess\u2019s corner.<\/p>\n CONTINUES ON PAGE TWO<\/a><\/p>\n Like this:<\/p>\n Like Loading…<\/p>\n