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World in their Hands: The Story of the First Women's Rugby World Cup Hardcover – November 15, 2022

by Martyn Thomas (Author), Sarah Hunter (Foreword)
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Shortlisted for the Sunday Times Rugby Book of the Year 2023

World 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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    352 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
    Polaris
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    November 15, 2022
  5. Dimensions
    6.25 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1913538931
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1913538934
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A remarkable and inspirational story'
Sarah Mockford, Rugby World

A hilarious, thoroughly interesting and endearing read about those who paved the way for women's rugby today. One of the best rugby stories in history - men's or women's - told perfectly'
Jessica Hayden, The Times

An uplifting and outstanding effort to tell the story of the amazing pioneers behind the 1991 World Cup. This is a story that deserved its own spotlight and Martyn has done a terrific job in bringing it all together'
Ali Donnelly, Scrumqueens

Thomas has done brilliantly to unearth a treasure trove of important stories from those who have made women’s rugby what it is today. An extraordinary, empowering and truly engaging read'
Fiona Tomas, The Telegraph

About the Author

Martyn Thomas is a freelance sports journalist who works with World Rugby as an editorial consultant. He has written extensively about the history of the women’s Rugby World Cup for World Rugby and for Rugby World. Having begun his career at The Guardian and worked as rugby editor for ESPN, he has also written for RugbyPass, Mirror Online, Eurosport, Sport360 and the official Rugby World Cup 2019 match programmes.

Sarah Hunter is an English rugby union player. She has represented England since the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup and currently captains the team.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Polaris (November 15, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1913538931
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1913538934
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches
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Penny Clare
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant story, loved it
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I knew nothing about this whole story and little about rugby, and loved it! Such a good way to get into the background, fascinating - and deftly handled. Highly recommend.
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Highly recommend for anyone with an interest in rugby or who just likes a good story about sport.
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