The Jillaroos who went to the first Women’s Rugby League World Cup in 2000 had to quit jobs, take out loans and raise money in raffles to pay for their own flights. But those struggles built the runway that sent the current side on a business class flight to this year’s final.
Source: ABC Rugby League
From Bunnings raffles to business class: How things have changed for the Jillaroos since their first World Cup
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