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Helena Rowland is an England Rugby international player, Olympian & Six Nations Grand Slam winner.
Helena has enjoyed a meteoric rise in international rugby. Already an Olympian, she was also a key player in securing England’s second place finish at the 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. She is also a triple Six Nations Grand Slam winner – all of this by the age of 23.
Helena made her England debut in November 2020, and since then has not lost a game in an England shirt. She has represented England at fullback, flyhalf and in the centre and it is her versatility in England’s world class back line that is making her a player to watch.
Before securing a full-time contract with the Red Roses in 2021, Helena spent two seasons with England on the Sevens World Series, and then the GB squad who narrowly missed out on a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics, with GB finishing fourth.
Helena also won the Tyrells Premiership title in 2018 with Saracens before moving to Loughborough Lightning where she is now an integral part of their set-up. She is also studying for a degree in Sport Science at Loughborough University.
Helena began her rugby career aged six at Aylesbury RFC, before playing at both Tring and Bicester RFC. Through all of these experiences, she has become an excellent speaker and is well versed in delivering to a vast array of audiences, on subjects as diverse as understanding pressure, the psychology of winning, working in a male dominated environment and challenging perceptions.
With a large array of stories from on and off the pitch, Helena understands the importance of peak performance under pressure, the psychology of having a winning mindset, competing in a male-dominated environment, and challenging perceptions.
From Olympic rugby sevens to Rugby World Cup finals and Six Nations Grand Slams, Helena Rowland has built a career performing on the biggest stages in sport. In this engaging keynote, Helena shares the mindset, preparation and resilience needed to thrive under pressure when expectations are at their highest. Drawing on experiences from elite sport, she explores how individuals and teams can stay composed, adaptable and focused in demanding environments. Audiences will leave with practical insights into handling pressure, maintaining confidence and delivering peak performance when it matters most.
What separates good teams from great ones? Helena Rowland takes audiences inside the mentality of a winning culture, sharing lessons learned from England Rugby’s dominant Red Roses set up and competing alongside some of the world’s best athletes. Helena explores the habits, mindset and accountability required to achieve consistent success, while also discussing the importance of resilience after setbacks. Honest, relatable and inspiring, this keynote offers valuable takeaways for organisations and individuals striving to build high performing teams and a winning mindset.
As a leading figure in women’s rugby, Helena Rowland has experienced first hand the challenges and opportunities of succeeding in a traditionally male dominated sport. In this empowering keynote, Helena discusses breaking barriers, earning respect and finding confidence in environments where perceptions are often outdated. She shares her journey through professional rugby, the evolution of the women’s game, and the importance of representation, allyship and self belief. Helena’s story inspires audiences to challenge limitations, embrace individuality and create more inclusive workplaces and cultures.
It was brilliant to have Helena at the Barnes RFC Annual City Lunch recently. Helena worked really well with our other panellists. She provided a very enthusiastic and polished performance as one of England’s brightest rugby talents. It was a joy to welcome her into the Barnes family, and it was pretty amazing for a room of 500 to rise as one and celebrate her talent.
Helena spoke in an informative and inspiring way, captivating the interest of her Year 8 audience. She drew on her considerable personal experience and illustrious career to date as an International Rugby player, to make parallels between sporting involvement and personal development that transcend all areas of life. She encouraged the students to reflect on the importance of teamwork, perseverance and collaboration and to seize all opportunities they are exposed to. The multitude of questions that the students had for Helena at the end of her talk showed that the topics covered had really penetrated their young minds and included areas such as dealing with injury and setbacks, self-esteem, persevering against the odds and standing up for your beliefs and values. Helena was highly relatable and kind and gentle in approach.
