PWR rugby player and dentist Liz Crake shares the challenges of balancing two careers and the benefits of persevering with both.
I’m Liz Crake, I’m a dentist and pro rugby player in the women’s premiership (The PWR). I have played rugby for 16 years, and I got my first cap playing for England in 2023, and represented the Barbarians the same year.
I played for Wasps for most of my career until they went into administration. Then I played for Ealing Trailfinders and this year I have moved to Saracens. I pursued rugby throughout my dental studies and combined the two ever since. Last year I had a full time England contract so I took a year out from dentistry but I am now back to being a dentist again.
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