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Amy Hardcastle retires from international rugby league competition

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 6:55 PM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Amy Hardcastle retires from international rugby league competition
Summary

Amy Hardcastle, England women's all-time record try scorer, has announced her retirement from international rugby league. The St Helens centre, 37, made 29 appearances for England since her debut in 2009, scoring 30 tries. Hardcastle leaves the international stage ahead of the Rugby League World Cup, where England's first match is on 17 October against Wales. She will continue playing at the club level and expressed pride in her contributions to women's rugby league during her career.

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  • •Hardcastle scored 30 tries in 29 matches for England.
  • •She played in the past three Rugby League World Cups.
  • •Hardcastle was part of the NRL Women's Team of the Decade.
  • •Her last international match was before the Rugby League World Cup.
  • •England's first match of the World Cup is against Wales on 17 October.
Latest Updates
  • 6:55 PMYahoo Sports — Hardcastle announces international retirement
  • 6:53 PMBBC Sport — England's Hardcastle announces international retirement
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England women's all-time record try scorer Amy Hardcastle announces her international retirement.

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England women's all-time record try scorer Amy Hardcastle announces her international retirement.

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