Rugby needs to pounce on its opportunities to maximise the star power of players like Beauden Barrett and Michael Hooper. World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper has delivered a strong and timely warning as the game looks to push on from its 25th birthday as a professional code. He hailed the growth in the women’s game in recent years as an example of what was required for the challenges ahead. “The women’s game will continue to grow massively. There are about 9.5m now, and the World Cup has grown to be the third-biggest sporting event on the planet,” Gosper told Rugby Pass.

Source: Stuff August 25, 2020 18:56 UTC