Bath Rugby to launch women’s team
It’s part of a three year plan to boost the women and girls’ game in the region.
Bath Rugby has announced it’s going to launch a women’s team.
The Premiership side says it’s going partner with Bath RFC Ladies, which was named Female Team Of The Year at the 2019 National Rugby Awards, and where England players Izzy Noel-Smith, Marlie Packer and Catherine Spencer have all played.
The clubs will develop performance systems, facilities, infrastructure and commercial foundations, with the aim of getting a professional team ready for the next Allianz Premiership 15s licence cycle in 2023.
It’s part of a three year plan to boost the women’s and girls’ game in the region, which also includes doubling the number of registered players, developing a pathway to the elite game for players across the region, and promoting female role models.