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Women's Six Nations: Zoe Aldcroft's journey to become England captain

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Zoe Aldcroft started playing rugby as the only girl in her first team at the age of eight .

The 28-year-old has been named captain of the leading team in women's Test rugby.

Aldcroft is the only Scarborough rugby player in 100 years to become an international.

She has played an influential part in multiple Women's Six Nations titles.

She was named World Rugby women's player of the year in 2021 .

Zoe Aldcroft replaced Marlie Packer as permanent captain of the Red Roses in January .

Head coach John Mitchell said captaincy would bring the best out of her.

'The values it takes to be a high-performing Red Rose are ingrained in her character,' he said.

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