Danielle Waterman gears up to tackle new role as sported. Ambassador

sported. is delighted to announce that England rugby star Danielle Waterman has joined the team as a Regional Ambassador for the South West.

Danielle can now add her role as a sported. Ambassador to a long list of distinctions including an award for England's Most Promising Player in 2006 and two nominations for major accolades in 2010 - the IRB Player of the Year and the IRPA Try of the Year. 

Alongside playing in six successful 6 Nations campaigns, Danielle has earned a silver medal in both the 2006 and 2010 IRB World Cups.  She has also played in 4 European Sevens Championships and in the 2009 IRB Sevens World Cup.

Danielle said "Being brought up in a small town, community sport provided me with the opportunity to play a whole range of activities and engage with friends in a safe environment.  Without this I would not have been able to develop in to the athlete I am now.  It is therefore fantastic to be an Ambassador for sported., as they are providing the critical support needed to help community organisations progress and develop opportunities for young people in their local communities. It is a huge honour to be part of such an inspiring organisation, and also to be able to play a role in the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic Games."

Julian Wills, South West Regional Manager for sported. said "I am delighted to have Danielle on board as an Ambassador. She is full of enthusiasm for our work and is an inspiration to young people."

Danielle will also be mentoring projects in her home county of Gloucestershire, providing vital support to community groups that are improving the lives of young people through sport.

sported. is currently supporting over 190 community and voluntary groups in the South West who use sport as a tool to improve the lives of young people and their communities. If you're interested in joining the sported. team, click here to find out more about how you can get involved.