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Red Roses star Botterman on coping with ADHD
England star Hannah Botterman says she hopes her ADHD diagnosis proves that the condition does not hold you is about to play for the Red Roses in the World Cup and hoping the team can go one better than their defeat in the final by New Zealand four years admits that as a child, she was "a bit of a problem" and often got into trouble."I was branded the naughty kid at school who wouldn't shut up," she tells BBC Sport."I was looking at some old videos of me at a sports day, and I was thinking, 'How has no-one picked that up [her ADHD] a bit sooner?'"Everyone was on the start line, and I was messing around. I didn't realise how much it affected me. I would have loved my parents to know that I wasn't deliberately being the naughty kid."ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity children, there are two main areas of concern:Inattention - this involves forgetting things, difficulty concentrating, organising themselves, or focusing on what a teacher is and Impulsivity – symptoms include struggling to stay still, fidgeting, interrupting people, overtaking people in a queue, not waiting their turn, or a lack of danger was diagnosed with the condition in November 2024 and says she has embraced it. "It's a big part of me and I'm not embarrassed by it and it's not something you should fight."Children with ADHD can be branded with something they can have no control over."But there are definitely struggles with it. "A lot of the time it's not necessarily the hyperactivity; it's more the mental stimulation."We just want to be the most liked and loved in the room, so be kind to those who have it." 'I was given my first two caps because there were genuinely no props left' The front-row forward, from Hertfordshire, has rugby in her blood, with uncle Gregg Botterman and aunt Jane Everett both former England herself started playing at the age of four, but almost quit the game altogether before joining Saracens in a teenager she was asked to leave Hartpury College and admits she was given too much freedom and got into too much trouble."It was the first time I had been away from home," she says. "I wanted to be a 16-year-old and do what I wanted, when I wanted. I fell out of love with the game. "But being a professional rugby player wasn't an option for me back then. I didn't have that external driving force that younger girls have now. "If I knew I could have done this for a living, I would have been a better 16 year old.""I worked in a Harvester [restaurant], I did painting and decorating, and didn't know what I wanted to do with my life. "I was given my first two England caps because there were genuinely no props left in England."Her international debut eight years ago gave her a focus and a renewed determination."From that point on, I put my head down. I ate salads instead of pasties every day. I'd go to gym before and after work, and got myself in good shape to be called up for my third cap a year or so later. I worked hard and earned my place."Botterman, who moved from Saracens to Bristol in 2023, has since become one of England's most dynamic players, winning 58 caps, and helping the team to a 27-game winning streak."My exterior look would suggest I am probably a bit intimidating," she says."I may be one of the loudest in the room but ultimately I want to remembered as someone who cares pretty deeply about this team and what we want to do."But at the last Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in 2021, she faced one of the toughest moments of her the space of a few days, an injury ruled her out of the semi-final, the final, and rugby for six months - and on the day of the final, her grandfather died."That time was extremely difficult, but it gave me a wider perspective that there is a lot more to life than rugby." Fast forward to 2025 and Botterman wants to inspire children across England as the Red Roses travel to Sunderland, Brighton and Northampton during the pool stages of this summer's World face the USA at the Stadium Of Light on Friday, followed by group games against Samoa and final takes place at Twickenham on 27 September, with the Red Roses hoping to lift the trophy for the first time since 2014. "To be able to take rugby around the country is really special. It will be a really big occasion, getting the support of the country behind us," Botterman says."We have nothing to prove externally, but it's about proving to ourselves that we can lift the title."
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Joe Burrow, Bengals handle Commanders in preseason action
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AFLW star Moana Hope claims she was subjected to 'vile' abuse and threats in front of her young kids while playing in footy final
AFLW star Moana Hope has revealed that she was targeted with 'vile and disgusting' abuse during a local footy match at the weekend. The former Collingwood and North Melbourne player retired from the league in 2019, and has been playing in the Essendon District Football League for Aberfeldie. On Saturday, Aberfeldie were beaten in the Airport Toyota Women's Premier Division qualifying final. Hope claimed to have been subjected to a barrage of abuse and threats from members of the opposition team and several spectators during the match. 'As a parent, I was concerned, and I questioned whether it was the safest place for my kids and my family,' Hope said in an Instagram video. 'On the field, there were a few players who were incredibly, incredibly inappropriate with the verbal abuse that they were giving me, the personal attacks. 'They were saying horrible things, about my personal life and about me, and the people that I love.' The full-forward also revealed that some of the abuse she allegedly received involved 'physical threats'. 'It went on all day. At one point, one of them threatened me with physical violence,' Hope said. 'The ball was nowhere in sight, by the way, not that that would make a difference. It wouldn't. It was just a really horrible experience, and really unwarranted, unacceptable and embarrassing.' Hope began her AFL career playing for Collingwood back in 2017. She'd go on to make 13 appearances for the club before joining North for a season in 2019. Known as an accomplished cricketer who represented Victoria at under-19 level, Hope also claimed that she was heckled by two men on the touchline, adding that members of her family, including her children, had been standing in the crowd and had heard the abuse directed towards her. 'To top that off, there were two men in the crowd. One in particular stood there all day and absolutely hurled abuse at me. Anything he could say he said it and it was so f***ing loud. 'The things that he was saying were vile and disgusting, and nothing short of just a personal attack on me, for absolutely no reason. Hope (pictured with Thattil) played for Collingwood and North Melbourne during her pro footy career, with the full-forward retiring from the AFLW in 2019 'I spoke to my mum after the game, and she said she felt completely and utterly uncomfortable about it,' she added. The Australian Survivor star also revealed that her coaches had put a complaint to the league regarding the abuse. Daily Mail Australia has contacted the Essendon District League for comment. 'I just want to say this, if you're going to go and support a football team, support that team,' she added.
