Leanne Riley

International career In 2012, Infante was part of the England 7s team that won the 2012 Hong Kong Women's Sevens. Her debut for the senior England 15s side came in 2013 against South Africa. She was named in the England squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup held in New Zealand in October and November 2022.

Club career Infante joined Saracens Women in 2013 and moved on to Richmond FC in 2015.

Riley holds a distinction of winning the Premiership with every side she has represented.

Retirement Infante announced her retirement from professional rugby union in October 2024. Her last game for Saracens was in the 100-0 defeat of Leicester Tigers, on 11 January 2025.

Early life and education She began playing rugby at Park Hill Primary School, Coventry, aged 10. She moved on to the Old Coventrians before playing for both the Worcester and Lichfield U18s.

Riley attended Allesley Primary School and Coundon Court Secondary school. She achieved a BTEC National Diploma in Sports Performance and Excellence, and has a sports massage qualification from Southam College.

As well as rugby, Riley is a skilled netball player and has previously played for Warwickshire.

Before she received her full-time England contract, Riley worked as a sports massage therapist and gym receptionist.

Riley is an ambassador for the Harlequins' Switch initiative and the Lions Sports Academy, which involves her encouraging young people to try rugby and offering coaching.