England prop Vickii Cornborough announces pregnancy with twins

England prop Vickii Cornborough has announced she is pregnant with twins.

The 33-year-old was part of the Red Roses World Cup squad last year, but has not played since then for what were described as ‘personal reasons’.

The Harlequins player is the second member of the World Cup squad to announce their pregnancy, following Bristol lock Abbie Ward.

Both Ward and Cornborough will benefit from the Rugby Football Union’s new maternity policy introduced this year.

England women’s players are now entitled to 26 weeks’ fully-paid maternity leave as well as funds for children to travel to games with them.

Cornborough is expecting the twins at the end of July.