Siwan Lillicrap: Wales Women captain sheds a tear as professional players are named

Captain Siwan Lillicrap shed tears of joy at a press conference to unveil Wales' first 12 professional women's rugby players.

Lillicrap described the day as “life-changing" and a “chance to change the face of Welsh women’s rugby”.

The Welsh Rugby Union says the dozen players will be based at their high performance centre and will be joined two days a week by a further 15 players who will be on retainer contracts.