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Until recently Women’s Rugby was a non-priority for World Rugby. Rugby Sevens in the Olympics and changing social norms are part of the reason as to why this is no longer the case. For young women, teenage girls and children this represents opportunities that previous generations were not afforded.
In the recent election for World Rugby Chairman, both Agustín Pichot and Bill Beaumont included Women’s Rugby as a necessary priority in their respective manifestos. This, in itself, is explanatory as to the acknowledgement that the status quo is substandard.
The shift towards promoting Women’s Rugby has coincided with increasing audience numbers. World Rugby was quick to point out the increasing spectators at RWC 2019 matches and on TV for the Japan hosted tournament; this was not pointed out by chance.
As is the case in all regions, Women’s rugby in the Americas differs to that of Men’s competitions. Countries achieve differing results and the regional formats within the Americas are not replicated across the genders.
Central to growing the game, be that for men or women, are the people involved. In the case of Trinidad & Tobago a new initiative in the Port of Spain offers great encouragement.
