Beyond all expectations. The Women's Rugby World Cup, won by England on home soil, won over the public. Ticket sales exploded with 444 tickets sold, three times more than in the previous edition. Spectators came from 133 countries and 53% were women. The final established a new attendance record for a women's rugby match with 81.885 spectators at Twickenham. We just lived the greatest Rugby World Cup of all time, a tournament that lived up to its promises at every level. She didn't just raise the bar, she climbed into the stratosphere ", enthuses World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin.
« Women's rugby is clearly a growth enginehe insists. It will allow us to open new markets, attract new investors and develop our sport globally. Not all federations are at the same stage yet, but the wave rises quickly – and she takes everyone away. » According to surveys conducted, 50% of spectators had never attended a women's rugby match before, but 95% say they want to return.
