Cheryl McAfee finds Hall of Fame

Former Warringah Ratette and Australian World Cup-winning skipper Cheryl McAfee (nee Soon) fronted the International Olympic Committee in 2009 to state the case for inclusion in the Games, presenting a compelling argument that convinced the IOC to include the sport in its program.

McAfee wasn't on the field when Australia won female rugby's first gold medal at Rio 2016, but she could not have been any prouder.

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"We had to jump through hoops and jump hurdles to get where we got to. It was tough, you had to work full-time," she said. "That was a fairy-tale ending for me."

McAfee was inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame last week, recognised for her deeds on and off the field.

"It's a huge honour and a privilege, and when I found out I was elated, but just very, very surprised," she said. "The induction is no easy feat. There are legends in that Hall of Fame, and I don't see myself as a legend."

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