Lisa Ritchie has shown just that. Lisa who plays for our own Cougars,is now a Scottish International. Follow Lisa and the Cougars at Carlisle.

A former pupil of Annan Academy, Dumfriesshire-born Lisa Margaret Scott-Ritchie is employed as a support worker.

She played at fly half for the North East England team that won the regional trophy, and was the coach's player of the year in 2010.

She made her international debut off the bench against Spain in the 2011 friendly in Madrid and was pivotal in the 33-10 win over Netherlands in Amsterdam, her second game.

Outwith rugby, Lisa was a champion show jumper.

(some details from the Scottish Rugby Union)