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Talking of extending the range of sport on offer to young people - which is part of the Body Confidence project - last night I attended the launch dinner of the Women's World Rugby Cup. This worldwide tournament is taking place from mid-August to mid September in Surrey - and our team is in with a real chance. You can find out more about the World Cup here.
What a committed group of both women and men (the sport is well integrated) completely dedicated to promoting and expanding participation in this game - on which I had a crash course during the dinner.
From even four years ago the women's game has mushroomed. Amongst the guests were the real pioneers of the sport - those women who had pushed and pushed for the success they now have. From the time where there were so few women interested that to get a team together you had to gather girls from whole regions - nay - the whole of the north of England - now the numbers are growing.
Having the World Cup here - and it being televised by Sky (full marks to Sky for televising women's sport - something other broadcasters might like to follow suit in) will undoubtedly spawn a whole new avalanche of interest.
Good luck to the team and look forward to watching you.
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