Rugby: Girls
Commons · Question 69616 · Tabled 21 Jul 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 5 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help encourage girls to participate in grassroots rugby in (a) schools and (b) local clubs through its funding for the Impact 25 programme.
Answer
Answered by Stephanie Peacock, 5 Sep 2025
Since July 2024 the Government has invested £6.78m in Impact 25 the legacy programme for the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup. Impact 25 supports women's and girls' clubs across England as part of the Rugby Football Union’s ambition to widen female participat...