Rugby becomes first sport to make “ultimate statement in equality “

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Can’t link but Daily Telegraph reports today that World Rugby is adopting gender-neutral naming for tournaments, dropping the word “women” from in front of the Women’s Rugby World Cup so men’s and women’s will simply both be known as the Rugby World Cup.

CEO Brett Gosper said it was “a landmark and a statement that we are treating the men’s and women’s games evenly and the potential in each is as powerful as the other”

Sir Bill Beaumont, World Rugby chairman said it showed unwavering commitment to advancing women on Rugby.

“Unintentional gender bias in sport is an ongoing issue. As a global sporting federation we need to be seen leading from the front.”

Good for them. Interesting that one of the most ‘macho’ sports is consistently taking the lead in equality e.g World Rugby is offering extra seats to unions on condition the are filled by women.

Let’s hope our friends, the TRAs, don’t try and hijack the change by claiming the tournaments don’t specify they are “women’s”!

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Was the on Masterchef who used to play rugby called Jilly? I wonder what her thoughts are on the prospects of being 'folded like a deckchair' by a man. I wonder what the girls at schools think about this - the ones who are no 'petite and pretty' and feel at home, in control and not judged for not being 'feminine enough' playing rugby.

Made me laugh

That response tweet must have been gratifying to write.

Imagine the satisfaction

I’m imagining a loud ‘HA!’ and much air punching