Women's Rugby

[waiopehu oldboy]

Looks like the Aupiki/ SRW cross-over comp could happen sooner rather than later

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I saw a report that NZR are planning for a 50%+ increase in the women's game at school & community level, getting another elite comp up will certainly help itr.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Drove past FMG today just as the Aupiki crowd was leaving. Very noticeable that in addition to the usual mum + dad + kid(s) pods there were numerous gaggles of teen girls, almost all of them in Chiefs kit of some description. Of course it helps that their team is killing it right now but I doubt I'd have seen half that number of girls at a women's rugby game prior to WRWC & even in bogan H-town a teen girl in a rugby jersey used to be a rare sight.

 

[Ironingman]

Drove past FMG today just as the Aupiki crowd was leaving. Very noticeable that in addition to the usual mum + dad + kid(s) pods there were numerous gaggles of teen girls, almost all of them in Chiefs kit of some description. Of course it helps that their team is killing it right now but I doubt I'd have seen half that number of girls at a women's rugby game prior to WRWC & even in bogan H-town a teen girl in a rugby jersey used to be a rare sight.

Great stuff, have noted increase in engagement at some of the pre season clinics and sign on days on this side of ditch as well WOB.
Aupiki, Super W exposure along with expanded international opportunities are providing visible pathways for young women, a cross over TT comp cannot happen soon enough.

 

[ForceFan]

The WFW squad is working hard and appears to have recruited well to fill holes in the team's capabilities.
It will be interesting to see how well the pre-season preparation gets turned into results on the field.
The squad will be tested with 3 Away games before the 2 Home games.

The WFW are being well supported by the franchise:
Claudia Bell - Female High Performance Pathways Manager
Matt Hodgson - Head Coach
Chris Heiberg - Forwards Coach
Dylan Parsons - Fortescue Academy Head Coach/WF Skills Coach

Western Force captain Trilleen Pomare understands the need to deliver as the club looks to lead the way in terms of investment.

Five major signings increase Super W stocks​

Force inaugurates first semi-professional Super W Academy​

 

[Dan54]

Just thought I would add a positive type post. I live in Hawera and local club Southern has a women's team, but what has pleased me is a little club about 12 kms from Hawera,Okiawa is fielding a Women's team this year. Might not seem much, but Okiawa is a village of 19 houses (I counted) it's rugby club has been going about 126 years, and I sure they got girls from Normanby and Kaponga a couple of villages each side. Anything that gets more people playing our game is a positive to me. Also Normanby (about 5kms from Okie) is also back to fielding a men's team.

Kind of funny thing is I lived on a farm (Kaponga) in about 1962-3 and recall seeing a womans game there and seems that was Kaponga vs Okiawa, so guess it not really new.

 

[Pfitzy]

Not new, and probably got set back to a degree by the mens game going pro in the 90s.

Womens is probably one of the few growth areas left in the game in Australasia, and could actually help men's rugby stabilise.

 

[Dan54]

Not new, and probably got set back to a degree by the mens game going pro in the 90s.

Womens is probably one of the few growth areas left in the game in Australasia, and could actually help men's rugby stabilise.

Yep was being a bit facestious anyway mate, the woman's game a alluded to in the 60s was only a once a year thing anyway I think.

 

[Adam84]

top of the table clash between QLD and NSW on Stan Sport at the moment, 7 all currently

 

[RebelYell]

top of the table clash between QLD and NSW on Stan Sport at the moment, 7 all currently

How that wasn't a yellow card to the Tahs lock I will never know

 

[TSR]

That was a cracking game. Bugger to fall one short - but well played Tahs to close it out.

 

[RebelYell]

Standard is definitely higher YOY

 

[Adam84]

Reds much more competitive then the 46-0 drubbing they had last year

 

[ForceFan]

WF 23: 10 Fijiana Drua

 

[Crashy]

Yes agreed the quality of the women's game has risen very quickly - just shows some investment and structure and we'll have a very competitive Wallaroos. I know one of the main sponsors of the NSW team - interesting insights - they still get paid bugger all but as the world cup approaches that will change. Sponsoring women is a pretty safe bed - no domestic violence, shitting in hallways etc. Really pleased to see the Force get up.
I dont think the Fijiana team have dropped off - the Aussie sides have risen.

Though I hear the NRL ( of course) are hovering around offering good money to poach the girls.
absolute grubs that code.

 

[RebelYell]

WF 23: 10 Fijiana Drua

Huge upset.

 

[TSR]

WF 23: 10 Fijiana Drua

Cracking result. Great work.

 

[NCT]

Cracking result. Great work.

Surprised after last season, Drua women were so good and really made the Australian teams lift. Great to see WF women win 2 in a row (I think).

 

[Braveheart81]

I've been to the last two Waratahs Super W games with my daughter. They've both been excellent. The new Concord oval setup is really good with the seating close to the sideline and set up for a smaller capacity which makes sense given its usage.

We met Sharni Williams yesterday which was awesome.

 

[Adam84]

 

[Confucius Say]

Just saw a Reds team. Why is there no Bond Uni reps?