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Sarah Hunter CBE helps organisations build resilient, high-performing teams. A leadership speaker, she's England's most-capped rugby player, won the 2014 World Cup, captained England for seven years, and coached the Red Roses' defence.
Sarah Hunter is a pioneering figure in rugby union whose record-breaking career as England's most-capped player has transformed the landscape of women's rugby and established her as an authoritative voice on elite performance and leadership.
Sarah won the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup as vice-captain, then captained England for seven years, leading the side to Six Nations Grand Slams in 2017 and 2019. Her contributions to rugby have been recognised with a CBE, the World Rugby Player of the Year award, and an honorary degree from Loughborough University, where she earlier graduated in Sports Science and Mathematics.
Sarah's unique perspective bridges the gap between theory and practice, helping organisations navigate team dynamics and performance under pressure. Her insights on leadership during high-stakes moments and thriving in challenging environments provide practical frameworks for building resilient teams. Drawing from her experience playing in four World Cup finals, she offers valuable lessons on maintaining excellence through adversity.
Audiences gain concrete strategies for effective leadership during periods of change, practical approaches to building inclusive high-performance cultures, and proven methods for mental resilience when facing setbacks. Sarah's move from record-breaking player to defence coach for the Red Roses, part of the staff behind England's 2025 home World Cup win, demonstrates her ongoing commitment to developing talent.
Book Sarah for an authentic, powerful perspective on leadership that transforms how teams approach their greatest challenges.
Sarah Hunter's record-breaking rugby career, seven years as England captain and four World Cup finals give organisations practical frameworks for building resilient teams and thriving under pressure. Book this pioneering rugby figure and CBE recipient for authentic insights on leadership that change how your team approaches its greatest challenges.
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Sarah Hunter draws on her experience across four World Cup finals and a transition from record-breaking player to defence coach to structure talks around practical frameworks for leadership under pressure and building high-performance cultures.
Sarah Hunter CBE speaks on elite leadership, high-performance team culture, and resilience under pressure. She holds 141 England caps as the country's most-capped rugby union player, captained England to Six Nations Grand Slams in 2017 and 2019, won the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup, and has since served as defence coach for the Red Roses during their 2025 World Cup win.
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