RUGBY Football League CEO Ralph Rimmer has hailed the Women’s Super League Nines this Sunday as … “perfect”.
Twelve elite women’s teams will be joined by eight invited sides in the British game’s biggest foray into Nines in at least 13 years, since the demise of the York Nines. The NRL has held just one club nine-a-side championship for women.
“This is such an exciting initiative and I love the imagination that’s gone into it as well as a lot of hard work by all involved,” said Rimmer.
“I’ve always enjoyed Nines as a spectacle and this is perfect for women’s rugby league in terms of bringing players and teams from different levels together for a real celebration of the sport. It also means that some of the young girls who are aiming to be the Women’s Super League stars of the future will be able to spend time on and off the field with our current superstars.
“Following on from the semi-finals of the Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup last weekend, which was a really uplifting occasion and again broadcast by BBC Sport, the Nines will provide more evidence of the progress that’s been made over the last few years – despite the significant disruption caused by Covid.
“Victoria Park is an ideal venue – one of the many Rugby League facilities that have been transformed by the CreatedBy funding from Sport England guaranteeing a legacy from the World Cup.”
Pools and teams have been announced, with Welsh outfit Cardiff Demons the most recent to sign on. However there remains one ‘TBA’ in the draw, which organisers hope to fill on Wednesday.
Play will take place from 10.30am to 4pm with workshops on a variety of subject punctuating the action. Entry is free.
