Ellie Kildunne: 'Women's rugby is on the rise. The level has really gone up'

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Harlequins and England back is one of the world's elite and is in demand across different leagues and codes

By Gavin Willacy for No Helmets Required

Ellie Kildunne wants to be considered the best rugby player in the world and could take a step towards that accolade on Sunday by being crowned women's 15s player of the year. The England full-back is shortlisted at World Rugby's swanky event in Monaco, hours after taking her Harlequins side to Saracens for a London derby.

Having won every game with England this year, and played sevens in the Olympics for Great Britain, Kildunne says she may need to test her versatility in the best 13-a-side competition on earth: Australia's National Rugby League Women's Premiership.