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Women's Rugby World Cup Boosts Emerging Teams' Growth

9/3/2025

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Emerging Nations Grow

World Rugby recognizes that teams like Brazil and Samoa will gain experience from the Women's Rugby World Cup despite losses.
Sally Horrox highlighted the importance of context in competitiveness, as the women's game is still evolving.
The WXV competition will be relaunched to offer emerging nations more regular matches against comparable teams.
Alan Gilpin noted that while progress varies, overall growth in women's rugby is accelerating.

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Gilpin Advocates Learning

Alan Gilpin of World Rugby stressed the importance of the men's game learning from the Women's Rugby World Cup, particularly in fan engagement.
Wales will play Fiji after not qualifying for the knockout stage, with players recognizing the need for improvement.
Georgia Evans addressed online abuse, asserting it does not impact her performance.
The squad aims to concentrate on their game and leverage experiences for future tournaments.

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Emerging Nations Grow

World Rugby recognizes that teams like Brazil and Samoa will gain experience from the Women's Rugby World Cup despite losses.
Sally Horrox highlighted the importance of context in competitiveness, as the women's game is still evolving.
The WXV competition will be relaunched to offer emerging nations more regular matches against comparable teams.
Alan Gilpin noted that while progress varies, overall growth in women's rugby is accelerating.

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