Women’s Six Nations 2021: Wales ready to roar after year of change
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The new format brings both positives and negatives.
For the first time the women are getting their own spotlight and will not have to compete with the men’s tournament.
This is something Six Nations chief executive Ben Morel says may continue in the future.
It had its own launch this week and all games will be shown live across the BBC. Fans can even play Women’s Six Nations Fantasy Rugby for the first time.
But with the new format comes fewer games.
Wales centre Hannah Jones says: “From a player’s perspective it’s disappointing that we haven’t got the full tournament, but on the flip side we could say we’re lucky to be playing in a Covid world.”
Former Wales full-back Dyddgu Hywel was more critical.
She believes women’s international rugby is being treated unequally, with the men able to play their autumn and Six Nations Tests as planned.
“They’ve got a normal Six Nations this year, which is also great news, but why is the women’s game different or treated differently?” she said last month.
“We’re still talking about equality in sports and it’s 2021. We shouldn’t be having this conversation and I truly understand the Covid situation.
“It’s just a little bit disappointing.”
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