Meet the Rugby World Cup WAGs (but they're not just pretty faces)

When you think of the term WAG, a pretty, made-up trophy wife or girlfriend comes to mind.
But this year's breed supporting their sporty other-halves in the Rugby World Cup are career women in their own right.
As well as the typical beauty queens and models in the talented bunch are sporting stars, actresses, singers and even the token royal.

Gorgeous pair: The Saturday's singer Una Healy, 29, is dating English rugby star Ben Foden, 26

No doubt some of the women will provide a bit of colour to the sidelines as they cheer on their men in New Zealand.

 

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Zara Phillips leads the pack as the most internationally-recognised face.
The Queen's granddaughter, 32, is recently married to England outside centre Mike Tindall, 32.
She has kept devoted royalists guessing as to whether she will make a trip downunder to watch any of the games.

He's mine! X Factor finalist and Wonderbra model Lucie Jones, 20, is dating Welsh back Leigh Halfpenny, 22

A royal pair: The Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips, 30, is married to Englan's Mike Tindall, 32

Next in line as one of the most successful WAGs is The Saturday's Una Healy who established herself as a singer long before meeting her boyfriend, England's Ben Foden, 26.
The 29-year-old star wasn't able to support the rugby star in the team's first game today as she is performing at Sainsbury's Super Saturday in Clapham Common
But she showed her support yesterday before the boys 13-9 win over Argentina.
She tweeted: 'Best of luck to @ben_foden in his first ever World Cup game today:) Also best of luck to Ireland who play tomorrow x'

Life imitating art: Actress Susie Amy, 30, who starred on Footballers' Wives is the girlfriend of Irish star Rob Kearney, 25

Beauty queen: Jewish model Alexandra Rosenfield, 24, who was Miss France in 2006 and went on to win Miss Europe, is married to Italian captain Sergio Parisse, 27

Another singer in the group is X factor finalist Lucie Jones, 22, who is dating Welsh back Leigh Halfpenny, 22.
The Welsh beauty has turned her hand to lingerie modelling.
And life imitates art for Footballers' Wives actress Susie Amy, 30. She is the girlfriend of Irish star Rob Kearney, 25.
Some of the wives and girlfriends skills in the sporting world match those of their partner's.
The fiancee of All Blacks' Dan Carter, who has been voted New Zealand's sexiest man several times, is former international hockey player Honor Dillon.
The 29-year-old and his girlfriend showed off their impressive set of abs by starring in an underwear advertising campaign.

Sporting match: All Black Dan Carter's fiancee, former New Zealand hockey player Honor Dillon

Three-time Olympic gold winner Stephanie Rice, 22, who broke three swimming records in Beijing, also matches her partner in the athlete stakes.
She is dating Australia's Quade Cooper, 23.
Among the beauty queens is Jewish model Alexandra Rosenfield, 24, is married to Italian captain Sergio Parisse, 27.
She was Miss France in 2006 and went on to win Miss Europe.
And Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll, 32, is married to Irish actress and writer Amy Huberman.

A green pair: Actress and writer Amy Huberman is the girlfriend of Irish captain Brian O'Driscoll, 32

Olympic swimmer Stephanie Rice, 22, is the girlfriend of Australia's Quade Cooper, 23