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Sporting fans are likely to enjoy a weekend of British prowess as three of the four UK nations face matches at the Rugby World Cup in France over the next two days.

On Saturday, Wales will face Portugal at Stade de Nice, while Ireland will challenge Tonga at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes.

And then on Sunday, England is set to face Japan. 

It’s not just the nation’s rugby fans who will be cheering on the players: they will also be supported by their loved ones, from family members to partners. 

Here, FEMAIL looks at the very glamorous wives and girlfriends cheering the British athletes on this weekend…

ENGLAND

BETH DOLLING

Beth, 23, is a model and works with M MODELS MANAGEMENT, Body London and LinkModels International

Harlequins’ England fly-half Marcus Smith, 24, is understood to have been dating the very glamorous Beth Dolling for just over a year, with the pair putting on a loved up display on social media

She has more than 33,900 followers on Instagram. According to The Sun , she also appeared in campaigns for PrettyLittleThing (PLT)

Harlequins’ England fly-half Marcus Smith, 24, is understood to have been dating the very glamorous Beth Dolling for just over a year, with the pair regularly sharing their loved up displays on social media. 

Beth, 23, is a model and works with M MODELS MANAGEMENT, Body London and LinkModels International.

She has more than 33,900 followers on Instagram and has appeared in campaigns for PrettyLittleThing.

As well as modelling, she’s also a budding singer, and has shown off her impressive vocal skills on TikTok. 

One of her latest posts included a message of farewell for her beau.

‘So proud of you@marcussmith10,’ she wrote in the caption.

‘I miss you already but see you very soon in France.’

HOLLIE SHEARER

Hollie Shearer – the daughter of football legend Alan Shearer, confirmed her romance with Joe Marchant, 27, last year

The influencer and singer has since shared numerous shots with the popular Harlequins and England Centre, who has represented his country four times since entering the international fold in 2019

Hollie is former footballer turned pundit Alan’s middle child with his wife Lainya Shearer, who he has been married to since 1991

Hollie Shearer, the daughter of football legend Alan Shearer, confirmed her romance with Joe Marchant, 27, last year.

The influencer and singer has since shared numerous shots with the popular Harlequins and England Centre, who has represented his country four times since entering the international fold in 2019.

Joe first started appearing on her Instagram grid during a romantic trip to Dubai in March 2022. 

And she recently shared a snap with her athlete boyfriend, with the caption saying ‘proud of you’.

Hollie is Alan’s middle child with his wife Lainya Shearer, who he has been married to since 1991.

The couple are also parents to daughter Chloe, 28, and son Will, 18.

Over the past few years Hollie has been working hard on her music career, often sharing up dates to her followers.

And she already has a list of top stars backing her to make it big, including fellow Geordies Ant and Dec, Scarlett Moffatt and her ex-England and Newcastle ace dad.

In a post about her recent single, Hollie wrote: ‘I’ve been writing/working on this song for so long I can’t quite believe that release day is here and I can finally share it with you all.

‘What I love most about music is how you can connect with it, I love how it can help you emotionally through any mood you’re feeling. (Well, it does for me anyway!).

‘Country music is a massive inspiration to me mostly because of how real and raw it is. I feel when something is written from the heart, people will automatically relate to it…

‘This song is the first song from my EP, I have 4 more songs I’m releasing over the next couple of months and I really hope you like them!’

Hollie’s other hits include Leave Right Now, Thank You, Sauvignon Blanc and 1400 Days.

OLIVIA THOMAS

Jack Walker’s fiancee, Olivia Thomas, leads a notoriously private life and not much is known about her

However, the besotted Harlequins hooker, 27, has earlier this month shared an adorable snap of his newborn baby, Hattie Walker

Jack Walker’s fiancee, Olivia Thomas, leads a notoriously private life and not much is known about her. 

However, the besotted Harlequins hooker, 27, earlier this month shared an adorable snap of their newborn baby, Hattie Walker. 

They also both appear to have a dog which they often dub ‘The Queen’. 

Social media photos show  Olivia’s huge diamond ring, as well as snaps of them in the countryside.

MEGAN ELY

Jack Willis, 26 – a flanker for Toulouse – is in a long-term relationship with Megan Ely, who lives with the athlete in South of France, and the pair have a son, who was born in December 2021, together

It is not known how long the pair have been together for, but both Megan and their baby boy Enzo make frequent appearances on Jack’s social media

Jack Willis, 26 – a flanker for Toulouse – is in a long-term relationship with Megan Ely, who is understood to live with the athlete in the South of France.

The pair have a son together, who was born in December 2021.

It is not known how long the pair have been together for, but both Megan and their baby boy Enzo make frequent appearances on Jack’s social media.

Just a few days ago, the pair announced that they are expecting a second baby together.

As the couple are already in France, Megan won’t have to travel far to cheer Jack on. 

MICHELLE DALY

Elliot Daly, 30, married his long-term girlfriend Michelle, 30, in 2021, after the pair started dating when they were teenagers

The pair met at the £18,618-a-year Whitgift School for boys in Croydon, south London, where Elliot was a pupil and she worked as a sports events organiser

Elliot Daly, 30, married his long-term girlfriend Michelle, 30, in 2021, after the pair started dating when they were teenagers. 

The couple met at the £18,618-a-year Whitgift School for boys in Croydon, south London, where Elliot was a pupil and she worked as a sports events organiser.

The Saracens centre proposed to his partner in 2017, with an Instagram post announcing: ‘I finally asked the love of my life to marry me!

‘She thankfully said yes I’m really looking forward to what the future brings.’

JESSICA LAWES

She married the athlete, 34, in 2015 and now runs her own parenting website, regularly blogging about the family’s busy lives

The very glamorous Jessica also has another sideline in her portfolio career, developing properties

Jessica Lawes can certainly claim to know enough about parenting to start a business; she has four young children with Northampton Saints and England star beau Courtney.

She married the athlete, 34, in 2015 and now runs her own parenting website, regularly blogging about the family’s busy lives.

Glamorous Jessica also has another sideline in her portfolio career, developing properties.

JODIE CARE

According to Ruck.co.uk, Jodie met Harlequins scrum-half Danny, 36, in Thailand in 2013. Both pictured earlier this year

It wasn’t long before the pair welcomed their first son together in 2014. The pair now have three children and a dog, with Jodie documenting the couple’s busy life on Instagram

Jodie met Harlequins scrum-half Danny, 36, in Thailand in 2013.

It wasn’t long before the pair welcomed their first son together in 2014. 

The pair now have three children and a dog, with Jodie documenting the couple’s busy life on Instagram.

To top off their busy parenting schedule, the pair are also recently undergoing home renovations. 

PATRIOT HOXHA 

Sale Sharks fly-half George Ford, 30, last year tied the knot with his girlfriend Atdhetare Hoxha, who is understood to work in the hospitality industry

Glamorous photos of the day, shared on social media, show the happy couple enjoying a chic and artful ceremony. Pictured earlier this year

Sale Sharks fly-half George Ford, 30, last year tied the knot with his girlfriend Atdhetare Hoxha, who is understood to work in the hospitality industry.

Glamorous photos of the day, shared on social media, show the happy couple enjoying a chic and artful ceremony. 

‘Meet my best friend, my soul mate and so proud to call you my husband I love you so much,’ Atdhetare wrote in a post about the nuptials. 

SOPHIE MAY 

Just earlier this year in May, Jonny May and his wife Sophie welcomed their baby boy Jaxon George May

Jonny, who has been in a relationship with Sophie for more than 11 years, was state-educated at The Ridgeway School and Sixth Form College in Wiltshire

Just earlier this year in the spring, Jonny May and his wife Sophie welcomed their baby boy Jaxon George May.

The Gloucester wing, 33, and his partner have been settling into parenting life with adorable snaps of their son on social media.  

He married Sophie Snook, who works as a personal trainer in Market Harborough in Leicestershire, in the Wiltshire village of Patney in July 2017.

Wedding photographer Nick Church wrote how ‘Jonny lost his footing when coming back up the aisle … dragging Sophie into the front row’.

Pictures showed the vicar looking alarmed as the groom stumbled into a pew. 

Jonny, who has been in a relationship with Sophie for more than 11 years, was state-educated at The Ridgeway School and Sixth Form College in Wiltshire before attending Hartpury College, a specialist sports college. 

CHANTELLE GARRITY 

While Chantelle is very private on social media, Many often shares photos of her and their daughter Leilani Lea’auta on his own Instagram

The pair have been together for more than a decade, with Manu posting a sweet snap commemorating the pair’s 10-year anniversary last September

Chantelle Garrity is the girlfriend of Sale Sharks centre Manu Tuilagi, 32.  

While Chantelle is very private on social media, Many often shares photos of her and their daughter Leilani Lea’auta on his own Instagram. 

The sport star’s partner works for a construction company based in Leicestershire.

The pair have been together for more than a decade, with Manu posting a sweet snap commemorating the pair’s 10-year anniversary last September. 

IRELAND 

SARAH BURKE

Sarah Burke married Finlay Bealham last summer, and the happy couple are now expecting a baby together

In a loved-up post, the athlete also shared snaps from their dream, sun-soaked Marbella wedding in 2022 

Not much is known about Sarah’s private life, but according to Irish Mirror , the Australia-born Connacht prop, 31, has gushed about how she nursed him back to health after a fibula and ligaments injury in 2020

Sarah Burke married Finlay Bealham last summer, and the happy couple are now expecting a baby together. 

Not much is known about Sarah’s private life, but according to Irish Mirror, the Australia-born Connacht prop, 31, has gushed about how she nursed him back to health after a fibula and ligaments injury in 2020. 

In a loved-up post, the athlete also shared snaps from their dream Marbella wedding in 2022. 

’29-7-22 The day I married my best friend,’ he wrote. ‘Thank you to everyone that made our day so special.’

Last month, he shared an adorable photo of the couple at Aviva stadium as he cradled his wife’s pregnant belly to celebrate ‘bump’s first game’. 

ELAINE SUTTON 

Elaine Sutton and Andrew Porter, 27, recently got married at a stunning Irish country house in Westmeath

The very happy couple got engaged last year, and are understood to have gotten together in 2018

According to her LinkedIn, Elaine is an HR Administrator at AIB and is ‘studying CIPD Associate Level Diploma in People Management’

Elaine Sutton and Andrew Porter, 27, recently got married at a stunning Irish country house in Westmeath. 

The couple got engaged last year, and are understood to have gotten together in 2018.

According to her LinkedIn, Elaine is an HR Administrator at AIB and is ‘studying CIPD Associate Level Diploma in People Management’.

Four years ago, she graduated from Technological University Dublin (TUD) with a degree in Tourism Marketing. 

NICOLA HERRING 

Robert and Nicola Herring have been married for six years, and have a three-year-old daughter called Milly together

Robert and Nicola Herring have been married for six years, and have a three-year-old daughter called Milly together. 

Nicola keeps her life largely private, but the pair are understood to have been together for years, with Robert, 33, seemingly picturing her on his Instagram as far back as 2014. 

The 33-year-old Ulster hooker was born in South Africa, and Nicola has the nation’s flag in her social media bio – although it is not clear if it’s alluding to her own heritage.

KATHERINE EGAN 

Katherine Egan, who is dating Dan Sheehan, 25, is studying medicine at University College Dublin, according to her Instagram bio

And it would appear the Leinster hooker isn’t the only sports star in the relationship, as Katherine also plays hockey for the university team

The pair have known each other for at least six years, with Dan sharing snaps of the pair together as far back as 2017. The couple pictured in March

Katherine Egan, who is dating Dan Sheehan, 25, is studying medicine at University College Dublin, according to her Instagram bio. 

And it would appear the Leinster hooker isn’t the only sports star in the relationship, as Katherine also plays hockey for the university team.

The pair have known each other for at least six years, with Dan sharing snaps of the pair together as far back as 2017. 

HARRIET FULLER

Tadhg Beirne celebrated his one year wedding anniversary to Harriet, who is Welsh just last month

According to Evoke , the pair met in 2018 while on a night out together and the Munster lock, 31, proposed after just over two years of dating

Harriet appears to be an influencer, with her bio on the The Collaborations Agency stating that ‘she enjoy all things lifestyle, from travel, fitness and wellbeing, to beauty and fashion’

Tadhg Beirne celebrated his one year wedding anniversary to Harriet, who is Welsh, just last month. 

According to Evoke, the pair met in 2018 while on a night out together and the Munster lock, 31, proposed after just over two years of dating.

The pair enjoyed a gorgeous wedding at Kilkea Castle in 2022.

Harriet appears to be an influencer, with her bio on the The Collaborations Agency stating that ‘she enjoy all things lifestyle, from travel, fitness and wellbeing, to beauty and fashion’. 

She and Tadgh live in Limerick with their French Bulldog Otis.

SARAH CANNON

Sarah Cannon is in a long-term relationship with James Ryan, 26 – who is a Leinster lock. However, not much is known about Sarah’s personal life

Sarah Cannon is in a long-term relationship with James Ryan, 26 – who is a Leinster lock.

They have been pictured together on social media as far back as 2019, RSVP Live reports. 

However, not much is known about Sarah’s personal life.  

ALI CUNNINGHAM 

Ali Cunningham got married to Jack Conan – a number eight for Leinster – in July earlier this year

According to RSVP Live , the couple started dating in 2018. The couple pictured together in January

Ali Cunningham got married to Jack Conan – a number eight for Leinster – in July earlier this year. 

In sweet snaps from the day, the couple looked loved up as ever as they enjoyed their beautiful day in Faro, Portugal.

According to RSVP Live, the couple started dating in 2018. 

In April last year, Jack shared a photo of the pair – with Ali sporting an engagement ring on her finger. 

Ali is a dietician and has a separate Instagram for her work.

ELLEN GALLAGHER

Ellen Gallagher is understood to be in a long term relationship with Caelan Doris, 25, a number eight for Leinster

The pair have been together since they were in school, Soccer Souls reports. Both pictured in 2021

Ellen Gallagher is understood to be in a long term relationship with Caelan Doris, 25, a number eight for Leinster. 

The pair have been together since they were in school, Soccer Souls reports. 

According to her LinkedIn, Ellen works as an Advisory Services Analyst at Optum, where she has been since August last year.

She also looks to enjoy travelling, sharing snaps of her latest adventures on Instagram, where she has more than 2,000 followers. 

JESSICA O’MAHONY

Peter O’Mahony married his wife Jessica have been married for three years – but have been in a relationship for over a decade, RSVP Live reports

According to the outlet, the Munster flanker, 33, and his wife – a solicitor – initially had a lowkey ceremony during Covid but enjoyed a bigger celebration of their nuptials last year

Peter O’Mahony married his wife Jessica have been married for three years – but have been in a relationship for over a decade, RSVP Live reports. 

According to the outlet, the Munster flanker, 33, and his wife – a solicitor – initially had a lowkey ceremony during Covid but enjoyed a bigger celebration of their nuptials last year.

The sweet couple also have three children together – Indie, seven, Theo, four, and Ralph, two.

SOPHIE VAN DER FLIER 

In August, Josh Van Der Flier celebrated one year of being married to his wife Sophie. She has more than 8,000 followers on her Instagram, where she often shares glam snaps of her travels and day-to-day life

According to the Irish Sun , they had been dating since 2019 before the Leinster flanker, 30, proposed in 2021, and the pair got married at the lush Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland

On her LinkedIn, Sophie is listed a Digital Marketing Freelancer, and frequently posts on social media

In August, Josh Van Der Flier celebrated one year of being married to his wife Sophie.

According to the Irish Sun, they had been dating since 2019 before the Leinster flanker, 30, proposed in 2021, and the pair got married at the lush Luttrellstown Castle in Ireland. 

On her LinkedIn, Sophie is listed a Digital Marketing Freelancer. She has more than 8,000 followers on her Instagram, where she often shares glam snaps of her travels and day-to-day life.  

JENNY CLEIN

Not much is known about Jenny, who is dating Munster scrum-half Craig Casey, 24. According to RSVP Live , she is a pharmacist

And despite being private on her own social media, she makes a regular appearance on the athlete’s Instagram

Not much is known about Jenny, who is dating Munster scrum-half Craig Casey, 24. 

According to RSVP Live, she is a pharmacist. 

And despite being private on her own social media, she makes a regular appearance on the athlete’s Instagram. 

In June, he shared a sweet snap of the couple to celebrate their two year anniversary.  

JOANNA COOPER 

Conor Murray got married to his wife Joanna earlier this year, sweetly writing on social media that it was ‘the best day of their lives’

Joanna, 29, is a well-known beauty queen from Derry, who was crowned Miss Universe Ireland in 2015 and represented her country at Miss Universe the same year

She and the 34-year-old Munster scrum-half enjoyed a gorgeous sun-soaked wedding in Portugal

Conor Murray got married to his wife Joanna earlier this year, sweetly writing on social media that it was ‘the best day of their lives’. 

Joanna, 29, is a well-known beauty queen from Derry, who was crowned Miss Universe Ireland in 2015 and represented her country at Miss Universe the same year.

She and the 34-year-old Munster scrum-half enjoyed a gorgeous sun-soaked wedding in Portugal.

According to the Belfast Telegraph, the couple met on a London night out in 2018. By 2020, they had moved in together, and got engaged last year.  

INDIA HEALY O’CONNOR 

Ross Byrne, 28, a Leinster fly-half, recently announced his engagement to India Healy O’Connor, after the pair appear to have been together for around six years

Former Goldman Sachs alumni India, along with her sister Portia, is the co-founder and CEO of app Xelda

India’s mother Fiona is also a well-known influencer who is behind the popular Instagram account Plain Irish, which has 14,400 followers

Ross Byrne, 28, a Leinster fly-half, recently announced his engagement to India Healy O’Connor, after the pair appear to have been together for around six years.

Former Goldman Sachs alumni India, along with her sister Portia, is the co-founder and CEO of app Xelda which, according to its website, helps business owners ‘automate payments, provides financial insights and smoothens cash flow through cash advances’. 

India’s mother Fiona is also a well-known influencer who is behind the popular Instagram account Plain Irish, which has 14,400 followers. 

KAYLA AKI

The Connacht centre was originally born in New Zealand, as was his wife, and the pair have three children together

While Kayla keeps her life largely private, a very besotted Bundee regularly shares photos of their happy family on his social media

Bundee Aki, 33, has been married to his wife Kayla since 2018. 

The Connacht centre was originally born in New Zealand, as was his wife, and the pair have three children together.  

While Kayla keeps her life largely private, a very besotted Bundee regularly shares photos of their happy family on his social media.

In one post from 2019, sharing a picture of the couple together, he gushed: ‘Time does fly by when your enjoying life. Happy anniversary my darling. I love you my sweetheart.’

ELLEN RINGROSE 

Garry Ringrose married his wife Ellen earlier this year, in a lush wedding at Virginia Park Lodge in Cavan, Evoke reports

The couple had reportedly been dating for a while, but not much is known about their personal life

Garry Ringrose married his wife Ellen earlier this year, in a lush wedding at Virginia Park Lodge in Cavan, Evoke reports. 

The couple had reportedly been dating for a while, but not much is known about their personal life. 

According to the Irish Mirror, the Leinster centre, 28, once told the Independent.ie how much he appreciates his partner.

‘I am incredibly lucky to have her in my corner in the not-so-great times,’ he gushed.

‘It’s even better having them [her and his family] on the great days because they have been through it all on that same journey with you. Thankfully I have her with me, she is a huge support.’

EDEL EARLS 

Keith Earls, 35 – who plays as a wing for Munster – has been married to his wife Edel – since 2016, the Irish Mirror reports

And the pair, who started dating when they were only 12 years old, have three daughters together

Keith Earls, 35 – who plays as a wing for Munster – has been married to his wife Edel – since 2016, the Irish Mirror reports. 

And the pair, who started dating when they were only 12 years old, have three daughters together. 

In 2019, he told the Irish Independent: ‘I met my wife when I was 12 years of age – she’s from Woodview, just over at the other side of Thomond.

‘I knew nothing outside of Moyross. She was the first girl I ever met from outside Moyross and now I am married to her. You’re thinking back, 12 years of age and 20 years later we’re here with three kids. She kept me on the straight and narrow.

‘Rugby isn’t that important. If I am going home kicking up a fuss about it and putting my family through things, I would prefer to give it up.’

ROISIN MURRAY 

Connacht wing Mack Hansen, 25, is going out with Roisin Murray, who according to the Irish Sun recently graduated from the University of Galway

It is not clear how long the couple have been together, but Roisin started appearing on the rugby star’s Instagram last year

Connacht wing Mack Hansen, 25, is going out with Roisin Murray, who according to the Irish Sun recently graduated from the University of Galway. 

Australian-born Mack snapped photos with her at the graduation ceremony last year, writing: ‘Congrats on graduating smarty pants very proud.’ 

It is not clear how long the couple have been together, but Roisin started appearing on the rugby star’s Instagram last year. 

EMMA HEMPENSTALL

Hugo Keenan’s girlfriend Emma is a regular supporting face in the crowds, and according to Evoke , the couple have been together for two years now

According to the outlet, she too is a keen athlete like her Leinster fullback beau, 27, and recently completed the Women’s Mini Marathon

According to her LinkedIn, Emma is an ‘Associate Inbound Growth Specialist at Hubspot’ in Dublin, and has been working there since August last year

Hugo Keenan’s girlfriend Emma is a regular supporting face in the crowds, and according to Evoke, the couple have been together for two years now.

According to the outlet, she too is a keen athlete like her Leinster fullback beau, 27, and recently completed the Women’s Mini Marathon.  

But it would appear they like to keep their sporting lives separate, as he jokingly told the magazine: ‘We went for a run on our holidays and I’d say it’ll be the first and last time.’

According to her LinkedIn, Emma is an ‘Associate Inbound Growth Specialist at Hubspot’ in Dublin, and has been working there since August last year.

ARNICA LOWE 

According to the Irish Mirror , the couple – both originally from New Zealand – moved to Ireland after the rugby player signed for Leinster in 2017

Arnica works as a Legal Executive at Bank of Ireland, according to her LinkedIn, and frequently shares snaps of her life with the 31-year-old wing on Instagram with her 2,835 followers

James Lowe has been married to his wife Arni for one year. In April, they welcomed a baby boy called Nico together

James Lowe has been married to his wife Arnica for one year.

According to the Irish Mirror, the couple – both originally from New Zealand – moved to Ireland after the rugby player signed for Leinster in 2017. 

In April, they welcomed a baby boy called Nico together. 

Arnica works as a Legal Executive at Bank of Ireland, according to her LinkedIn, and frequently shares snaps of her life with the 31-year-old wing on Instagram with her 2,835 followers. 

ZOE SAYS 

Jimmy O’Brien appears to be going out with Zoe Sohun – who is understood to be a former Miss Dublin South contestant

She is now a Contract Manager at Optum, according to her LinkedIn, and it is not clear how long she has been seeing the Leinster fullback, 26

Jimmy O’Brien appears to be going out with Zoe Sohun – who is understood to be a former Miss Dublin South contestant.

She is now a Contract Manager at Optum, according to her LinkedIn, and it is not clear how long she has been seeing the Leinster fullback, 26. 

Her social media also shows that she studied law at Dublin City University.  

A Miss Ireland Facebook post from 2017 says that Zoe is ‘passionate about Women empowerment and promoting positive mental health’. 

WALES

CHELSEA BEARD

Chelsea Beard (nee Lewis) tied the knot with Wales’ Adam Beard last August. The couple share two sons, Zac and Liam

Adam Beard tied the knot with his long time part partner Chelsea Beard (nee Lewis) last August.

The couple, who are parents to two sons Zac and Liam, enjoyed a sun-soaked ceremony in front of friends and family at the Lioptro Venue in Cyprus.

27-year-old Adam plays as lock for Ospreys as well as playing for the Wales’ national side. 

Meanwhile, mother-of-two Chelsea is also an elite athlete, having played netball for Wales – she was even recalled to the national squad in April 2021, just two months after giving birth to their son Liam.

Speaking about being parents to Rugby World in 2021, Adam said the couple had always wanted to have children who were close together in age. 

Their sons are 11 months apart, which Adam described as ‘carnage’.

Speaking about his family, he added: ‘It’s great to have the three of them in my life. When you’re in an environment that’s all rugby, to come home and see the little ones and my partner takes my mind away from things.’

Discussing how Chelsea’s background in sports helps their relationship, he added: ‘So many aspects of the things you go through in rugby, in training, around games, Chelsea understands. Whereas some other partners might not understand it as well, she’s been in that environment, we’re both in sport, so she understands it and we can switch off together, have family time.’

CHARLOTTE FALLS 

Charlotte Rhys-Jones and Taulupe Faletau (both pictured) tied the knot in December 2019. They share three children

Charlotte Faletau (nee Rhys-Jones) is the wife of Taulupe Faletau. If her name sounds familiar, that may be because she is the sister of Welsh footballer Gareth Bale’s wife Emma Rhys-Jones.

Taulupe, who plays for Cardiff Rugby, has represented the Welsh national squad for more than 10 years.

The couple tied the knot in December 2019, after they had been together for around six years.

They share three children: Zion, whose birth was announced in May this year, Ezekiel, who was born in January 2019, and Israel, born in September 2016.

Speaking about the close bond he shares with his wife, Taulupe has previously said: ‘I think everyone knows I am not really a person to say much.

‘But when I have something to say, it will probably be my wife I say it to. She gets everything else that I don’t let off at work. 

‘I tell her. She’s the person I talk to and she’s the one that kind of points me in the direction she thinks I should go.’

MILICA ANSCOMBE

Gareth Anscombe and his wife Milica (both pictured) tied the knot in June 2019 on Waiheke Island in New Zealand

Gareth Anscombe wed wife Milica Anscombe (nee Bubanja) in a New Zealand ceremony in June 2019.

Milica describes herself in her X (formerly Twitter) bio as a ‘Serbian Kiwi living in Wales’, who is ‘One half of Home Host – short term property management’.

The Wales national, who is described as a player who ‘primarily plays at fly-half but can also play as a fullback, proposed to Milica in 2017.

He popped the question while they were on holiday in Barcelona, before taking to Instagram to reveal that he was ‘over the moon to call [Milica his] fiancee’.

Gareth was born in New Zealand and became the seventh New Zealand-born player to play for Wales in 2015.

Milica moved from New Zealand to Wales in 2014, when he moved for his career.

The couple share two children daughter Teifi, born in September 2020, and son Theo born in June 2022.  
 
JESS TUMELY

Leigh Halfpenny and Jess Tumelty (both pictured) have been together for almost 10 years, and are engaged to be married

Full-back Leigh Halfpenny is pictured herewith his partner Jess Tumelty and their daughter Lily, one

Wales player Leigh Halfpenny has been engaged to Jess Tumelty since popping the question in Bandol, in the south of France, last Summer.

The full-back shares two daughters – Lily and Nora – with his fiancee Jess, with whom he’s been in a relationship for almost 10 years.

Nora, the couple’ second daughter, was born in September 2021, while they welcomed their oldest daughter Lily in January 2019.

The couple’s relationship first hit headlines in 2015, when they couple were snapped sharing a kiss, after Wales’ victory over France in the Six Nations.

HANNAH MITCHELL

While the couple has not posted a snap of themselves together on Instagram since 2021, it seems as though Hannah (pictured) may be in France supporting the team

While they appear to keep their relationship fairly private in terms of what they share on Instagram, and have not shared a photo of themselves together since December 2021, it appears that Hannah Mitchell may be in France supporting Johnny Williams at the event.

Hannah, who describes herself as a virtual personal assistant in her Instagram bio, has shared images of herself in France. She also shared a photo of herself wearing a Wales rugby shirt several days ago.

While the couple is private, Johnny has been open about how happy he is to be representing his country.

He wrote on Instagram: ‘So lucky and honoured to go to my first World Cup and represent my country.

‘There’s been so many ups and downs physically and emotionally to get here. It really is a dream come true. I’ve come a long way since watching the last World Cup from the hospital bed.

‘So many people I need and want to thank to get me to this point. Without them I couldn’t have done this.’

His reference to being in a hospital bed refers to when he was treated for testicular cancer in 2019. 

At the time, he thanked a number of people for helping him through the illness.

He said: ‘My girlfriend Hannah, family, friends, team mates, coaches have been extremely supportive in these circumstances and I can’t thank any of them enough.’ 

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