Rugby World Cup 2015 Debate

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Lord Thomas of Gresford

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Rugby World Cup 2015

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Thursday 10th September 2015

(9 years, 2 months ago)

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Baroness Neville-Rolfe Portrait Baroness Neville-Rolfe
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Of course, I wish Scotland, Wales and Ireland very well as well. When Scotland do extremely well, I will think of the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, with his fashionable new beard. As noble Lords can imagine, I feel some passion on the subject of women in rugby, as of course does the Minister for Sport, who herself plays football. England women won the 2014 World Cup, and the RFU’s women and girls strategy, launched in September 2014, has built on that. Participation is up by a third, demonstrating a track record of success. Of course there is more to be done, but the RFU is focused on that and it is part of their excellent lead-up and legacy plan.

Lord Thomas of Gresford Portrait Lord Thomas of Gresford (LD)
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My Lords, will the Minister encourage the English rugby team to maximise its impact on the grass roots at Twickenham in the match against Wales?

Baroness Neville-Rolfe Portrait Baroness Neville-Rolfe
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I thank the noble Lord for his comment and will pass it on.