Google Favourites\u00a0<\/a>for nonstop RUCK content!<\/p>\nZoe Aldcroft & Luke Stratford<\/p>\n
World Cup-winning captain\u00a0Zoe Aldcroft\u00a0shares a heartwarming rugby romance with her husband,\u00a0Luke Stratford. The pair first met outside a nightclub in Gloucester, but their relationship truly blossomed when Luke cleverly booked physio sessions at the same time as Zoe before they officially got together.<\/p>\n
The couple tied the knot in June 2024 at Hackness Grange in Scarborough. Zoe shared snaps of their special day on Instagram, captioning the post:\u00a0\u201cThe best day of my life with the absolute love of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n
Their bond is strengthened by a shared love of rugby. Luke currently serves as the Women\u2019s Scrum Coach at Sale Sharks, having previously coached Leicester Tigers Women.<\/p>\n
Although Aldcroft was named England captain earlier in the year, she will miss the 2026 Six Nations as the couple prepare to welcome their first child. Speaking on the\u00a0England Rugby Podcast: O2 Inside Line, she revealed that Luke was one of the first people she called after learning of her captaincy.<\/p>\n
Hannah Botterman & Georgia Evans<\/p>\n
Loosehead prop\u00a0Hannah Botterman\u00a0has found love across the Severn Bridge with Wales international\u00a0Georgia Evans. Following her reported split from fellow Red Roses star Holly Aitchison, fans began speculating about the relationship after Evans was spotted supporting England during the recent tournament\u2014most notably wearing a Red Roses shirt during the final.<\/p>\n
The rumours have since been confirmed, with the cross-border couple now officially an item, proving that rugby rivalries stop at the touchline.<\/p>\n
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