FILE - New Zealand celebrates after winning the Women's Rugby World Cup final in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. The World Cup comes at a pivotal time for women’s rugby, after concerted efforts to increase the investment of money and resources by World Rugby and national rugby unions. “Women’s rugby is a cornerstone of World Rugby’s growth plan for the whole game,” World Rugby Director of Women’s Rugby Sally Horrox told the website Rugby.com.au. “I’m an advocate for women, so for me to bring any attention to World Cup women’s rugby is amazing, especially with how successful the women’s Euro football was this year,” Ora said. “You kind of dream of opportunities like this, playing a Rugby World Cup at home but you never think it would happen.

Source: The Herald October 04, 2022 04:51 UTC