World Cup history beckons for Wales' defiant Lewis
Ffion Lewis is preparing to represent Wales while pursuing a place in the country’s sporting history. She is set to become the first woman from Wales to play in World Cups in two codes, according to BBC Sport, as she looks forward to wearing the Wales kit.
Ffion Lewis is relishing the prospect of wearing the Wales kit and becoming the first woman from her nation to become a dual-code World Cup player, BBC Sport reports.
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