England star says she 'shouldn't be allowed out' as embarrassing act shown on TV

28 March 2023 , 11:45

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Sarah Hunter talks to Hannah Botterman after the match (Image: Getty)

England women's rugby star Hannah Botterman joked she shouldn't be 'allowed' out of the house after her Six Nations post-match antics.

The Red Roses got their campaign off to a winning start at Kingston Park as they thrashed Scotland 58-7. The match was Sarah Hunter's last after she confirmed her retirement, bowing out as the most capped player in English rugby history.

Hunter was the star of the show as she was withdrawn to a standing ovation, but it was one of her team-mates who amusingly grabbed the attention post-match.

Botterman - who missed the match through injury - attempted to keep out of the camera shot by crawling on her hands and knees as Gabby Logan conducted an interview with Hunter.

The 23-year-old, who plays for club side Saracens, was unsuccessful though and was caught out by the live TV cameras before quickly scarpering.

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The embarrassing moment was picked up by Hannah Rogerson on Twitter and Bateman had a hilarious response, posting: "I shouldn't be allowed out the house."

Botterman was caught out by the BBC cameras (BBC)

https://twitter.com/Hanbotts/status/1639786056210956288

Rugby fans were left in stitches though with Logan and fellow pundit Maggie Alphonsi finding the funny side, while Twitter user Kat Easthope wrote: "You absolute legend." Wendy Rogers added: "I love that the camera operator panned out to catch you doing it."

Next up for England is a clash with Italy at Northampton on Sunday before away matches against Wales and Ireland. Botterman, who suffered a serious knee injury during the World Cup, hopes to be involved for the match in Cork on April 22.

Hannah Botterman is closing in on a return from injury (Getty)

Head coach Simon Middleton will also step down after the Six Nations and Botterman recently admitted: "It’s an end of an era and sad to see both of them go, especially Sarah obviously, with everything she has done for the game, but Simon as well. It’s important that we change for the good going forward.

"Yes, it’s important to have that representation, 100 per cent but at the same time, we just want the best person."

Liam Prenderville