[24], In September 2020, Waterman announced her official retirement from professional rugby. Asked about the feedback shes received from the documentary and the advert, Waterman said: From within the rugby community and from female players, they were absolutely blown away by Liberty Fields and the coverage that it's had. And with the mens Rugby World Cup in full swing, former England international Danielle Nolli Waterman spoke exclusively to Express Sport about the impact of the Liberty Fields documentary. Growing up with two older brothers it was far more about survival. But a determination to not let trolls 'control the narrative' inspired her to keep picking up the microphone and the former Red Roses full-back will be pitchside this weekend as England go for Women's Six Nations glory against France. 08:00, Tue, Oct 8, 2019 | UPDATED: 08:00, Tue, Oct 8, 2019. Through the Womens Rugby Association, theres also now dedicated legal support for players when it comes to contracts or general legal advice on what can often be jargon-filled papers. Laureus rugby stars open up on importance of mental health Nolli, through her work with the Womens Rugby Association and Guinnesss Never Settle campaign, is hoping to dispel such thinking. When Nolli first started as a rugby commentator, she received a lot of criticism as a female pundit in a male-dominated sport. Nolli Waterman talks England retirement, injury horror, Wasps, Premier She is not dating anyone. Nolli and Simone started dating soon after they initially met in 2015. We are seeing progress being made with contracts and how players are treated. I would not even acknowledge the positive ones; I would be looking for the negatives and it would just spiral. Liberty Fields RFC played at this level despite having no coach, no doctor and very little support. [3] She was selected for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[4][5]. Again when the former rugby star was nine years old, Waterman's family returned to Somerset. I even took part in the Rio Olympics in 2016. Its all the little details that come from an ex-player we wanna hear. Rugby was my sport and that was where my heart lay., Money, though, has not been her primary motivation if it was Id have quit a long time ago! at any point. She was a former professional English rugby union player who played rugby sevens and is now a rugby commentator. Nolli Waterman's thoughts are turning to life after rugby, she tells Robert Kitson, but for now the 33-year-old has another England Six Nations grand slam in her sights Danielle Waterman's net worth "I hate the thought of anyone not seeing people they can relate to in these roles and the more they see these different options because someone that looks like them is doing it, the better.". As I child I thought it would be incredible to go to an Olympic Games but I never imagined it was going to happen. I was very fortunate to be involved with Liberty Fields before the main launch and when I was shown not just the advert but the documentary, I was completely blown away mainly because that type of stuff doesn't happen for women's sport, Waterman told Express Sport. Danielle Waterman is the daughter of Jim Waterman, who played in more than 400 games for Bath Rugby. Waterman, who is arguably just as well known now for her work as commentator for the likes of Channel 4 and ITV as much as she is a Rugby World Cup winner, laments its hard when you are the person who is the punch bag, when describing the impact of the messages she has received online during the 15-minute mini-documentary. Later she had to relocate to New Zealand, where she completed her higher studies. Theres definitely more that everyone can do: bringing in full-time professional contracts, more people coming to the games, more sponsorship, more media.. Her father Jim Moretti is a former player whereas her mother's name is Sue. It meant a lot of sitting on the sidelines, which I hated. Her family moved back to Somerset when Waterman turned nine. I have a chance to change things if Im in the room.. As one of the first female rugby commentators on the mens game, I wanted to do a good job not just for me, but for all women. Danielle Waterman was born on 20 January, 1985 in Taunton, United Kingdom. Rugby World Cup typhoon rules: What happens if matches are cancelled. It's exceedingly. The secret to this poignant and intimate piece of work is that Watermans long-time friend and presenter, Laura-Jane Jones, has produced and directed the entire project sensitively capturing what is very much a topic of the sporting zeitgeist female sports broadcasters being the victims of online trolling - but this version is told along with Watermans story as one of the greats of English rugby. The Scotfree | Rugby star Nolli Waterman will 'never settle' until Her father, Jim, played more than 450 games for Bath and, until recently, was still turning out for his local club Minehead Barbarians: I think he played his last game a couple of years ago which isnt too bad considering hes now 73, she says. Wales is a great example of that, theyve had a record crowd, a couple of wins, a sell-out game against England its amazing. She won the award for England's Most Promising Player in 2006 and was the national team's vice captain when England won the 2012 Women's European Championship. She is not dating anyone. The future husband-wife duo are expected to announce their union this year as they have been dating for five years. He is Italian by nationality; however, the exact details of his birth are not disclosed yet. Despite their different professional background, they have managed to establish an understanding relationship, and both of them understand each other relatively healthy fans believe that they will continue becoming each other's life partners for many years to come. For more information, please visit: www.skysports.com/hatewontstopus. Not exactly prime-time scheduling. Thats why weve partnered with Brad and the team at Tiki Tonga to create the ultimate coffee. [10] After winning silver medals at the 2006 World Cup and the 2010 World Cup, she became World Champion at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup having scored a try in the final against Canada.