🔗 Share this article Rugby Football Union Unveils Bold Plan to Boost Women’s Rugby and Build on the Red Roses' World Cup Success The Rugby Football Union has committed to maintaining forward drive by revealing a half-decade action plan designed to build on the success of England's World Cup victory. Key Goals of the Strategy Dubbed A New Era for Every Rose, the strategy details numerous significant goals, such as becoming the pioneering English side to achieve back-to-back World Cup titles. An additional major target is to expand participation to one hundred thousand female players taking part in rugby across the country by the year 2030, rising from the present number of sixty thousand. Economic and Support Ambitions English rugby’s governing body is also aiming to boost its revenues from the women’s game to sixty million pounds, allowing greater funding in grassroots the game. Furthermore, the strategy includes a goal of building 3m dedicated followers. “The pressures have reached a peak,” commented Alex Teasdale, responsible for women's rugby. “The opportunity has reached new heights, but standing still is not an option because the wheels are now fully in motion.” Fostering a Future for the Women's Game Teasdale stressed that the women's game has advanced greatly since joining at the governing body in 2011, when there were just twelve thousand five hundred registered players. The director noted that at certain clubs, while women weren’t stopped, they faced a lack of welcome as well. Regardless of the advancements made, she insisted that more work is necessary to strengthen the game, despite a financial pressures. Historic Event and Future Goals “Last weekend, we experienced an remarkable landmark as eighty-two thousand fans came into the stadium at the stadium to see our national team claim the World Cup title,” she said. “Planning for the future to 2030, we aim to maintain this drive alive.” Challenges and Prospects She added that the body operates in an environment where budgets are restricted, which can lead to tough decisions. “Ambitious plans, notably for the female rugby, inherently question the current situation,” she noted. “But the truth is evident: the long-term prospects of the game is tied to the women’s game.” Audience Growth and Continued Focus At the same time, the CEO, the chief executive, highlighted that of the 400,000 fans who were present at the championship, thirty percent had not once watched a fixture before. “Possibly the figure that really motivates us is that ninety percent indicated they would like to return and repeat the experience,” he remarked. “However we can’t be satisfied. We need to continue pushing forward.”