Two-time world champions England are one of the best-supported women's sides in the world, having been given full-time contracts in 2019. The New Zealand public has followed the sport's governing body in finally supporting its women's players. "Sometimes Kiwis can be so laid-back we're lying down, but we finally got up." Black Ferns thrive as support grows We are at home, playing the best teams in the world and I'm sitting here talking to the most media I've ever talked to for the Black Ferns. "We're told, 'women's rugby doesn't matter'. We're told, 'we're not giving you Eden Park for the World Cup - you're not going to sell it out'. "Nobody knows who the Black Ferns are, nobody knows what they look like, nobody follows women's rugby.
NOBODY IN THE WORLD TONIGHT FULL
"Imagine this," she ordered a room full of journalists. New Zealand's star wing Ruby Tui summed it up best as she compared this week to the situation 12 years ago. One million - a fifth of the country's population - caught the side's dramatic semi-final win against France.Įngland have an opportunity to make amends for 2017, but Saturday is also an opportunity for women's rugby as a whole. In fact, this World Cup has become bigger and better than any of the players from either side had dared to dream.Īs the final approached, players and coaches alike stared wide-eyed at the packed press rooms that welcomed them each day.Ī new record attendance for a women's rugby match of more than 40,000 is expected and New Zealanders who have not managed to bag tickets have been cancelling Saturday night plans to make sure they can watch on television. Sarah Hunter - England want to play without fear 'We were told women's rugby didn't matter'
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