Rugby
England Six Nations star scores try on debut after relearning how to talk and walk
Abi Burton enjoyed a dream England debut in the Women’s Six Nations, scoring against Wales to make the perfect start to her international career. Her story is among the most remarkable in sport, having almost died from a rare brain illness three years ago. She spent 25 days in an induced coma and was forced to learn how to walk and talk all over again.
Burton started experiencing severe mood swings in 2021, shortly after representing Team GB at the Olympic Games. She was initially placed in a psychiatric ward because specialists thought she was either schizophrenic or bipolar, but these were ruled out through tests.
