England star’s partner shows off insane body transformation

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by Rugby Rucker

Monday, 13 October 2025 at 12:42

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Cornish-born Chloe Rose is the long-time partner of England, Lions and Sale Sharks hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie.

She’s a familiar face in the stands, regularly cheering him on for club and country for pretty much the last decade.

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Family life

Chloe and Luke welcomed their son, Arlo, during the 2020 Six Nations after Chloe revealed her pregnancy shortly before the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

Arlo arrived seven weeks early, with Luke posting the first photo and message: “So this is my little man, Arlo Cowan Dickie… him and mum are doing great.” Luke missed England’s Calcutta Cup clash in Scotland as the couple became first-time parents.

Fitness journey

Away from the pitch, Chloe has been on a well-documented fitness transformation, sharing progress and training content with followers. Her posts have earned attention across rugby lifestyle outlets for the impressive before-and-after results.

She has been working with 4X Bodybuilding World Champion Guy Harding on her fitness journey.

Check out her Instagram here.

Luke’s recent context

Cowan-Dickie, 31, plays his club rugby for Sale Sharks and returned to the England fold after health setbacks, featuring again in the 2024 Autumn Nations and the 2025 Six Nations window. He has also been named for the 2025 British & Irish Lions tour.

Quick facts

From: Cornwall
Partner: Luke Cowan-Dickie (England hooker, Sale Sharks)
Child: Son Arlo, born during Six Nations 2020, seven weeks early
Known for: Sideline support and a notable fitness transformation documented on social media

Note on timelines: Some gossip write-ups muddle the dates. The verified sequence is: pregnancy announced shortly before the 2019 World Cup; Arlo born in early March 2020 during the Six Nations; birth was seven weeks premature.

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4. Richie & Gemma McCaw – £15 million

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1. Mike & Zara Tindall – £25 million

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