Positive News in Women’s Sport

Women’s sport continues to be on the rise and here’s the evidence to prove it!

Big demand for FIFA women’s World Cup

The Women’s Football World Cup is taking place this summer in Australia and New Zealand which is super exciting.  The Lionesses are the only team competing from the UK but we’re sure they’ll have lots of support both from armchair supporters around the world and in the stadiums. 

Stadium capacity is the big news as the first match between Australia and our friends in the Republic of Ireland has been moved due to ticket demand!  The match was scheduled for a small venue but has been relocated to Stadium Australia in Sydney which has a capacity of 83,500!  Who says no one wants to watch women’s sport?

We are looking for young reporters from England, Ireland and around the world so get in touch and get your friends to get in touch too! 

Cricketers hitting ‘salary sixes’ 

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a cricket league for men in which male cricketers from around the world can compete.  They are chosen in an auction process.  The IPL is famous not only for the cricket but the big names it attracts thanks to the salaries on offer.  

The WPL – Women’s Premier League – begins on March 4 and has followed suit with famous names from international and Indian women’s cricket being snapped up in the auction for record pay cheques!  For professional sportswomen, being paid enough is really important – it means they don’t need to have another job, can take rest days and, most importantly, play to their full potential.  This is great news. 

Rugby playing mums welcome!

We know that having a baby may not be on your to do list right now but it’s fantastic that the RFU has decided to help England Rugby team mums.  It has been described as ‘ground-breaking’ by England Rugby and it really is!  It includes paid maternity leave, checking the health of mum and baby so that the players know how they can train, contract extensions, and help with travelling abroad for matches with a child.  

Now we just need all the other governing bodies to do the same.  It looks like women’s sport is finally being taken seriously and is being seen as a viable career-path for girls.