REUTERS: This year's women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand is set to be pushed back until next year after the sport's global governing body said on Tuesday it was difficult to host the event as planned due to uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The recommendation is based on the evolution of the uncertain and challenging global COVID-19 situation. "World Rugby can assure teams, New Zealanders and the global rugby family that the recommendation to postpone the tournament will help to ensure that Rugby World Cup 2021 will be all it can be next year for players, fans and the rugby family – one of the great Rugby World Cups," World Rugby said.Irish Rugby's director of women’s rugby, Anthony Eddy said the news comes as a devastating blow for his team, who were due to play in a qualifying tournament in the coming weeks.
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