Women’s Rugby World Cup: how England 2025 will mark a breakthrough

Horrox says that England 2025 is a chance to consolidate an emerging game and propel female rugby at new levels, before future World Cups in Australia in 2029 and the United States in 2033.

“Time is certainly now,” she added. “The moment is now for female rugby, for female sport. We are part of a larger, social and sporting movement and we are proud to be, but I think this event will reinge the future of rugby.

“It is extremely important that we enjoy this opportunity before us now in the next six weeks.”

The threshing media could stay in the throat for some.

While hosts and favorites in England collect intense investment awards in their female program, the preparations for Scotland were hampered by a contractual dispute between their players and the Union.

Wales crossed a similar last summer, the day after a scandal of sexism at the Welsh Rugby Union

Many nations are on even thinner finances and certain lip scores between professionals and amateurs are guaranteed.

There is still work to do on the ground.

While the proportion of women in the various coaches configurations has doubled since the last rugby world cup, only three of the 16 nations are led by women.

One of these – Gaelle Mignot, France – is also part of an arrangement of Co -Chef coach.

But, on the whole, the arc in the history of the tournament leans towards a better place.

When England participated in their reception ceremony in Sunderland last Saturday, they recalled this fact.

Inside the lining of their jackets, in the back, in a small red text, was the name of each red rose which had preceded and endured a less fair and lower profile game.

Sue Day, Red Rose number 73, was among them.