The International Rugby Board has announced the appointment of its first ever Women’s Development Manager. The appointment of Susan Carty, the former President of the IRFU Women’s Rugby Committee, is another significant boost for the growth of the Women’s Game.

“One of the key recommendations from the 2007 Conference on the Women’s Game was the appointment of a dedicated Development Manager for Women’s Rugby to provide the impetus for the continued growth of the Women’s Game at all levels,” said IRB Chairman Bernard Lapasset.
“Susan will be working closely with our 116 Member Unions and six Regional Associations to ensure that the key goals of the IRB Women’s Strategic Plan are implemented and in particular to provide assistance to developing Unions in enabling them to grow the Women’s Game in their country.”

Women’s Rugby is a major growth sport. Played by over 200,000 registered players worldwide across six global regions, the Women’s Game has taken a significant step forward in the past five years. Tournaments such as the 2006 Women’s Rugby World Cup in Canada, which broke all previous broadcast and attendance records, and the upcoming inaugural Women’s Rugby World Cup Sevens, hosted in Dubai in 2009, have highlighted the competitiveness and ongoing development of Women’s Rugby at international level.

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