Wales lock Rachel Taylor’s World Cup tournament should have been over after being carried off against South Africa in the pool stages of the competition at Surrey Sports Park.

But true grit and determination has seen the second row, affectionately known as ‘Tails’, overcome a potential tournament-ending ankle injury. She will still have to undergo surgery after Wales tackle South Africa for ninth place on Sunday, but she is used to playing through the pain barrier, as WRU TV discovers.