rugby

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Seeing Abbie Ward parade around a sold-out Allianz Stadium with the Women's Rugby World Cup trophy in one hand and her daughter Hallie in the other was an image that stuck with team-mate Lark Atkin-Davies.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Rugby union was the second most-watched women's sport in 2025, so with momentum at an all-time high, this year's Women's Six Nations is set to be comfortably the biggest yet in terms of crowd numbers.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Following a highly successful Rugby World Cup last year, supporter numbers in the UK climbed from 7.94m pre-existing fans of women's rugby to 13.21m, according to research commissioned by BBC Sport.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The Irish Rugby Football Union confirmed 35 centralised contracts for their sevens and XVs stars, with the hope of maintaining their upward trajectory.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Rugby season started in November, so playing on the team was a year-round commitment since it didn’t end until May.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith