Sunday, January 01, 2012
2012 - a year of women's rugby anniversaries
Women's international rugby celebrates several important milestones in 2012. Well, maybe "celebrate" is a bit strong as chances are that several will go by unnoticed.
So - in an attempt to give at least some recognition to a game that has a great past as well as a promising future here are some dates that might deserve be recognised by someone. Somewhere. Especially the ones underlined!
30 years ago...
13th June - First ever women's rugby international (Netherlands v France, in Utrecht)
25 years ago...
Canada's women's rugby board formed
5th April - England and Wales' first test match (again each other, in Pontypool)
14th November - Canada and USA's first test match (against each other, in Victoria, BC)
21 years ago...
4th April - First World Cup (Wales)
20 years ago...
Irish women's rugby union formed
New Zealand women join the NZRU
15 years ago...
First women's international sevens (Hong Kong)
10 years ago...
11th May - Largest women's rugby world cup (Barcelona).
5 years ago...
Wales women join the WRFU
Women's Six Nations recognised by Six Nations Committee (Italy replaces Spain)
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I think the 30th anniversary would deserve to be celebrated by some spring international matches like the men's ones, but I don't believe it will happen.
ReplyDeleteYes. It is unfortunate that the IRB, France and Netherlands - who were all told about this some months ago - do not agree. Well, going by their total silence in response to enquiries they don't.
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