Women’s Rugby World Cup Isn’t The Final Destination, But A Journey 

A World Cup is often made or broken by three factors. The holy trinity is often on-field brilliance, resulting in ambiguity, and an emotionally committed host nation, however, there is disagreement about the exact sequence. No of the weather, the political landscape, or other glitzier attractions, if you deliver the whole package, any tournament will be warmly remembered. Even if only two of the three are accomplished, the legacy will still be largely favorable. One is a more challenging but manageable circumstance. None, too? Every global sports executive’s worst nightmare comprises one-dimensional professional games, half-empty stadiums, and the nagging worry that the general public’s eyes have grown dull.

What position does the current Rugby World Cup in New Zealand hold in terms of this unofficial Beaufort Scale? Although it is still too early to draw any firm conclusions because the competition’s crunch time has yet to arrive, there have been some encouraging early signs. For example, the lines of people of all ages that snaked down the sidewalks outside the stadium in Whangarei before Saturday’s quarterfinal doubleheader were not by chance.

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The atmosphere on matchdays has been positive and welcoming, and even Auckland’s torrential weekend downpour could not completely extinguish the uplifting sense of sisterhood in the spectators and the locker rooms. It’s also vital to keep in mind how far women’s rugby has come in a short amount of time. The first women’s World Cup, which took place in 1991 and was entirely volunteer-run and only lasted nine days, has only been around for a little over 30 years. As recently as 2017, the entire tournament in Belfast drew 45,412 spectators, or 1,514 on average for each game.

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