Rachael Burford

Rachael Burford (born 19 August 1986) is an English rugby union player. She represented at the 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2017 Women's Rugby World Cups. She was a member of the squad which went to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens.

In May 2014, Burford was awarded the Rugby Players' Association England women's player of the year award.

Off the field, Rachael has been a trailblazer for women’s rugby, serving on World Rugby’s Rugby Committees across all areas of the game and becoming the first women’s player on the RPA Players’ Board in 2015. She was appointed as Head of Women’s Rugby for the International Rugby Players in March 2021. She joined the RPA as Head of Women's Rugby in July 2024.