‘The Bills made a winning start to the season in their opener on Thursday, but I was baffled to learn that Schecter will not be joining them after the European Championships. Instead, she is taking a self-imposed sabbatical in order to fully commit to developing the game here. A bold move some would say, but Schecter is as excited talking about her work with the UK Dukes, an organisation aiming to increase grassroots participation (with Schecter taking a special interest in female growth), as her time with the Bills. “I’ve had a crazy moment in my life and I’m staying here for the season. [The Bills] are being so supportive.”‘