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Women’s rugby has exploded – here is how it can go to next level

Back in 1991, Deborah Griffin and three friends organised the first Women’s Rugby World Cup. They did so with no budget and little support. On Saturday, Griffin stood in front of a sold-out Allianz ...
The New York Times

Rugby World Cup win can be England’s ‘Lionesses moment’ – ‘We’ve got the ball rolling and we don’t want it to stop’

Two months ago, the Red Roses, England women’s rugby union team, quietly walked out at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham. It was their home World Cup squad announcement day and John Mitchell’s team ...
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Women’s rugby calls for more southern hemisphere matches post World Cup

Women’s rugby fans’ calendars will be feeling significantly emptier and worse for wear as the Women’s Rugby World Cup came to an end last weekend. After six weeks of incredible performances across the ...
SFGate

'What a Rugby World Cup should be': Women celebrate a defining moment

LONDON (AP) — And the winner of the Women's Rugby World Cup was ... women's rugby. It's such a cliche but never more true. Unprecedented numbers of people in stadiums and living rooms followed a ...
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Rugby setting high expectations for 2029 Women's World Cup in Australia

LONDON (AP) — Basking in the afterglow of the best Women's Rugby World Cup yet, World Rugby warned success may be gauged differently when Australia hosts the next tournament in 2029. The ...