At last World Rugby has reacted to widespread calls for adjustments to the structures of the Women’s World Cup. From 2025 sixteen nations will take part in the final stages, not the current twelve. WR claims the move demonstrates its ‘commitment to accelerating development of the women’s game globally’. It is another step in ‘its
The latest result: Samoa beat Tonga 40-0 to come one step short of the final stages. No wonder there was exultant rejoicing in their changing-room afterwards. Now a parallel: England to play France for a place in the final stages. Unfortunately there is lockdown in both countries. World Rugby’s answer: there are no restrictions in
It’s exactly a year to the 2021 World Cup in North Island, New Zealand – Facing up to unpleasant facts A year before the big day, Cate Sexton, head of NZ Women’s rugby development, has used the word ‘nerve-wracking’. And with justice. So much remains in doubt about its successful conclusion. The news that players may
Amy Turner will link up with the Red Roses having been selected for World Rugby’s coaching internship programme. The former England scrum half will be fully embedded into Simon Middleton’s England Senior Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 national coaching team for the next 12 months, where she will gain meaningful professional development opportunities and experience
Rugby World Cup 2021 celebrates One Year To Go milestone Eden Park and Northland Events Centre confirmed as opening day venues Rugby World Cup 2021 volunteer programme opens World Rugby and hosts New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have today confirmed the Black Ferns will play their opening match of Rugby World Cup 2021 at Auckland’s Eden
Spain begins preparations for the World Cup José Antonio Barrio, Spain’s Head Coach, has announced an extended squad of 40 players from whom he will select a team to compete in the qualifying matches for the World Cup. For Las Leonas it is a formidable undertaking. They must first make sure of winning the European
For the first time two men’s and women’s RWCs will be awarded at the same time Integrated process enables a strategic roadmap for hosting of showcase 15s events Collaborative process aims to identify and develop partnerships that will optimise host nation and World Rugby delivery, financial and legacy objectives Approach supports key objectives of World
The retrospective documentary of the event, will be available on Netflix from Friday, August 14th The documentary charts the journey of the world’s top players at the biggest women’s cricket event ever Cricket fans get a chance to relive all the action, excitement, and emotion from the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 as Beyond
Philip ‘Goose’ Doyle, Scotland’s head coach, has had to step down. As he is sheltering, he cannot make regular trips across the Irish Sea to meet up with his players. His place is taken on an interim basis by Bryan Easson, his deputy. This is thoroughly bad news for Scotland’s women, as Doyle was the
• The tournament has the best known Net Promoter Score recorded for any major sporting event in the UK • 6.07 million attended, watched and/ or followed the Vitality Netball World Cup 2019 • Over £8m economic impact • 44,000 visitors to the fan park in Liverpool • 4.82 million agreed that the Vitality Netball
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