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World in their Hands: The Story of the First Women's Rugby World Cup

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Book Synopsis: Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Rugby Book of the Year 2023World in their Hands recounts the remarkable events that led to a group of friends from south-west London staging the inaugural Women’s Rugby World Cup in 1991. The tournament was held just 13 years after teams from University College London and King’s contested a match that catalysed the growth of the women’s game in the UK, and the organisers overcame myriad obstacles before, during and after the World Cup. Those challenges, which included ingrained misogyny, motherhood, a recession, the Gulf War and the collapse of the Soviet Union, provide a fitting framing device for a book that celebrates female achievement in the face of adversity.

Although ostensibly a story about women’s rugby, this is a tale that has rare crossover appeal. It is not only the account of a group of inspirational women who took on the institutional misogyny that existed in rugby clubs across the globe to put on a first ever Women’s Rugby World Cup. It is also the compelling and relatable tale of how those women, their peers and others in the generations before them, reshaped the idea of what it means to be a woman, finding acceptance and friendship on boggy rugby pitches. At the time, with the men’s game tying itself up in knots about professionalism and apartheid, these women were a breath of fresh air. Three decades on, their achievements deserve to be highlighted to a wider audience.

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Unlock the untold story of courage, triumph, and camaraderie in the world of women's rugby with "World in their Hands: The Story of the First Women's Rugby World Cup". Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Rugby Book of the Year 2023, this remarkable book takes you on a journey through the events that led to a group of friends from south-west London courageously staging the inaugural Women's Rugby World Cup in 1991.

In a world riddled with obstacles, including ingrained misogyny, motherhood, a recession, the Gulf War, and the collapse of the Soviet Union, these fierce women overcame it all to achieve greatness. Experience their strength and determination as they defy societal norms and challenge the institutional misogyny deeply embedded in rugby clubs worldwide.

But this book is not just about rugby. It is about so much more. It is about how these inspiring women reshaped the idea of womanhood, finding acceptance and friendship on the muddy rugby pitches. In a time when the men's game was overshadowed by controversies and conflicts, these women emerged as a beacon of hope and change.

Now, three decades later, it's time for their remarkable achievements to be celebrated by a wider audience. Discover the gripping and relatable story that transcends gender boundaries and resonates with anyone who has ever faced adversity. Join us in celebrating these trailblazers and their incredible contributions to the world of rugby and women's empowerment.

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