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    A switch to rugby league is almost certainly off the table for rugby great Portia Woodman-Wickliffe

    A switch to rugby league is almost certainly off the table for rugby great Portia Woodman-Wickliffe


    The three-time Olympic sevens medalist is emerging from international retirement to have a crack at adding to her two Rugby World Cup gold medals later this year.

    Woodman-Wickliffe had a move to the NRL-W blocked this year due to her ambassadorial role for union's premier event.

    She's decided to prioritise building a family.



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