Debate flares on whether women's rugby should use a smaller ball than men'sHAGEN HOPKINS/GETTY IMAGES Ball handling hasn't been an issue for the women's game with the same size ball as the men's. New South Wales Rugby boss Andrew Hore has opened up a debate by suggesting the Australian women's new competition, Super W, should use a smaller ball to ramp up excitement levels. The (Australian Rules) AFLW uses a ball two sizes smaller than the men's game and one size smaller than the VFL women's competition. Acknowledging that women's hand size is generally smaller than men's, Richards didn't believe there was evidence that women struggle in ball skills and handling. "It's a novel idea and great that the CEO of NSW Rugby is thinking about his women's rugby competition and that we're looking to be a bit innovative in what we do," Nestor said.

Source: Stuff March 13, 2018 07:07 UTC