From prison service to Euro 2025: The inspiring story of Wales footballer Rachel Rowe

From working at a prison in Swansea to stepping onto the Euro 2025 stage, Rachel Rowe’s path to representing Wales in international women's football is a powerful story of determination and resilience.

Before earning 76 caps for her country, Rowe juggled semi-professional football with a job in operational support at Swansea’s Victorian-era prison, HMP Swansea.

“I had multiple jobs,” she recalls.

"I came out of college and had to work [to support my football dream]. I worked in [retailer] B&M, then went to the prison service," she said as quoted by the BBC.

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