Summary
England's Women's Rugby team celebrated their World Cup win and began efforts to inspire new players and fans. They plan to support local rugby clubs and expand media coverage to grow the sport. A program called Impact 25 aims to increase participation and improve facilities for women and girls in rugby.
Key Facts
- England's Women's Rugby team won the World Cup and celebrated with public events.
- A public celebration took place at Battersea Power Station.
- Players will promote rugby at local clubs through an event called RugbyFest.
- The Premiership Women's Rugby season will start soon with high-profile games.
- Every top-level match will be available to watch live, either on broadcasts or via YouTube.
- England aims to inspire a new generation of players and fans, learning from past experiences where interest did not translate into participation.
- The Rugby Football Union launched Impact 25, a program with over £14.5 million in funding to promote women's rugby.
- The program has already supported over 500 clubs and trained 3,385 female coaches and officials.
