Why women’s rugby in Wales is more popular than ever before

WRU national women’s rugby manager Caroline Spanton says Wales is reflecting a worldwide boom in women playing the game.

Performance hubs report they are “inundated” at trials and there are now five divisions compared to two a decade ago while new women’s clubs have opened.

“There is definite growth and the more we get girls playing the more people will realise what a good sport it is for values, loyalty, self-esteem and teamwork,” she says.

Gwesyn Price-Jones, co-ordinator of women’s and girls regional sides and female development, says the last four years have seen a huge rise in numbers playing.

Gwesyn, who co-ordinates five WRU rugby hubs for girls aged nine to 15, believes the success of the Wales national men and women’s teams had inspired girls and women to play.

Sourced from South Wales Evening Post.