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Thursday, 04 September 2025 at 10:50

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

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

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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

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.

Meet the Red Roses’ private partners: Two England stars are dating each other

Taking on a Rugby World Cup is no easy task—especially when it’s on your home turf, in front of the roars of England’s faithful. That’s the challenge the Red Roses are gearing up for come August 2025.

But when the whistles blow and the scrums form, these stellar athletes have something—or someone—behind them that’s just as vital: their partners. Let’s meet the supportive squad off the field...

Jess Breach & Archie White

There’s not much public detail about their relationship, but the headlines say it all: Jess Breach shares life with former Harlequins flanker Archie White, who created headlines by stepping away from the game last summer at just 27.

A bold pivot, and no doubt a steadying presence in Jess’s corner.

Ellie Kildunne – Newly Single?

Star fullback Ellie Kildunne has long been one of England’s most exciting talents—and her personal life has caught attention too. She was previously in a relationship with Cameron Sommerville-Bailey, a director at Complete Renovations, with the pair even attending the World Rugby Awards together in 2024.

However, rumours now suggest the couple have since split, with Ellie thought to be single as she heads into the World Cup year. Neither has spoken publicly about the status of their relationship, but the whispers have circulated widely among fans.

For now, Ellie seems fully focused on her rugby—lighting up the pitch with her trademark flair as she looks to play a starring role in England’s World Cup campaign.

Abbie Ward & Dave Ward

One of rugby’s ultimate power couples, Abbie Ward tied the knot with former Harlequins hooker Dave Ward back in 2020. The pair first crossed paths at the Quins’ training ground in Guildford when Abbie had just joined the women’s side, and they’ve been inseparable ever since.

Rugby remains at the heart of their relationship. Dave, who previously coached Abbie at Bristol Bears Women, is now head coach at Ampthill & District. And the couple’s biggest victory to date? Welcoming daughter Hallie in July 2023.

Abbie’s comeback just 17 weeks later was nothing short of inspirational – a journey captured in the documentary Abbie Ward: A Bump in the Road.

As Abbie put it: “I think it is nice having someone who can relate to everything that is going on, the highs and the lows. I think it is quite unique to have your other half who completely gets all of that work life but all of the social parts of it as well.”

Marlie Packer & Rosie Galligan

Marlie Packer and Rosie Galligan are more than teammates—they're life teammates. The pair got engaged in June 2025 with Rosie sharing a dreamy lakeside proposal on Instagram: “The easiest yes in the world. Forever and always.”

Beyond the romance, their shared passion shines through. Rosie has spoken about the team’s rebirth under head coach John Mitchell: “We came off the back of a loss at the World Cup... since then we have had Mitch come in and we have had a regrowth as a Red Roses side... You look at a rose and how it has to die to come back alive again.”

In March 2025, Marlie and Rosie brought inspiration off the field too, visiting the Guernsey Girls’ Rugby Academy where they were “blown away” by the response and hoped to “inspire those girls to pick up a ball.”

Marlie, who is also mum to son Oliver from a previous relationship, often shares snapshots of their happy family life. Rosie and Oliver’s bond has quickly blossomed, making them one of rugby’s most loved-up couples.

Zoe Aldcroft & Luke Stratford

England’s captain heading into the World Cup, Zoe Aldcroft, has captured hearts both for her leadership on the pitch and her charm off it. She and Luke Stratford—now a women’s rugby coach—first locked eyes in Gloucester, where Luke made a bold first move: approaching her dressed in women’s clothes at a nightclub.

Their wedding came in June 2024 at Hackness Grange in Scarborough, and it was anything but ordinary. As Zoe recounted: Luke insisted on wearing shorts “even in minus conditions”, and she warned, “as soon as the wedding was done the tie was off and the flip-flops were on.”

Beyond the wardrobe quirks, Zoe’s rise is nothing short of inspiring. Named England captain in 2025, she heads into the Rugby World Cup being touted to lead a reshaping of women’s rugby, believing this tournament “has the potential to change women’s rugby for ever.”