Australia's women's team will receive centralised part-time contracts from Rugby Australia for the 2023 season as the nation moves towards a fully professional programme ahead of hosting the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2029.Rugby Australia announced on Saturday that more than A$2 million of additional fund
Australia's women's team will receive centralised part-time contracts from Rugby Australia for the 2023 season as the nation moves towards a fully professional programme ahead of hosting the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2029.
"Australia hosting the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2029 presents us with a great target for women's rugby," said RA Chair Hamish McLennan. "Rugby Australia has committed additional funding into women's rugby this year and is pushing hard for further investment and corporate support.Recently-appointed Wallabies coach Eddie Jones will serve as an adviser to the team, who were knocked out in the quarter-finals of last year's World Cup, which was dominated by professional squads from England, France and New Zealand.
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