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England's rugby governing body has pledged to sustaining momentum by launching a five-year action plan designed to leverage the success of the Red Roses' Women’s Rugby World Cup win.

Primary Objectives of the Plan

Named Our Time: Every Rose, the plan sets out multiple ambitious targets, among them aiming to be the first England team to achieve consecutive World Cup victories.

An additional key target is to boost participation to 100,000 participants engaging in rugby throughout the UK by 2030, rising from the present number of 60,000.

Financial and Fan Base Goals

The RFU is also working to boost its revenues from the women’s game to £60 million, permitting greater support in grassroots the game.

Additionally, the initiative features a target of gaining 3 million dedicated supporters.

“The stakes have never been greater,” commented Alex Teasdale, the executive director of the women’s game. “The potential has never been bigger, but standing still is unacceptable because the movement are now fully in motion.”

Building a Legacy for the Women's Game

The director stressed that the women's game has advanced greatly since joining at the RFU in 2011, when there were only 12,500 participants.

She recalled that at certain clubs, although women could technically play, they certainly weren’t welcomed either.

In spite of the developments made, she asserted that more effort is necessary to elevate the sport, despite a financial pressures.

Record-breaking Achievement and Forward-looking Aspirations

“In the latest match, we experienced an outstanding landmark as 82,000 fans flooded through the stadium at Allianz Stadium to see our Red Roses claim the global championship,” she said.

“Moving forward to the year 2030, we aim to keep this progress going.”

Hurdles and Opportunities

Teasdale continued that the body works in an context where resources are limited, which can create challenging decisions.

“Visionary plans, notably for the women's sport, naturally challenge the current situation,” she said. “However the truth is clear: the destiny of the sport relies on the female rugby.”

Fan Engagement and Future Dedication

Additionally, the head of the rugby union, Bill Sweeney, highlighted that of the four hundred thousand attendees who attended the global tournament, 30% had never watched a fixture before.

“Possibly the data point that really excites us is that the vast majority indicated they would like to return and repeat the experience,” he remarked. “Yet we should not rest on these laurels. We need to continue pushing forward.”