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The introduction of smaller balls for women's rugby in the WXV Global Series is a controversial decision that has drawn strong criticism from athletes.

CultureEquipment ChangesAthlete ReactionsMay 6, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
Microblog posts discuss the introduction of smaller balls for women's rugby, with a notable critic, Zoe Harrison, calling it the worst decision ever. The issue centers on changes to equipment in women's sports and the reactions from athletes and media.

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The introduction of smaller balls for women's rugby in the WXV Global Series is a controversial decision that has drawn strong criticism from athletes.
Parent: SportsEntity: Women's RugbyImpact: negativeDate: May 6, 2026Target: The introduction of smaller balls for women's rugby

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Smaller balls for women's rugby 'worst decision ever' England fly-half Zoe Harrison says the introduction of smaller balls for this autumn's WXV Global Series is "the worst decision someone has ever made". https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/ckgpn3pdzr7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss (c) #BBC #News #Sport #Rugby
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Smaller balls for women's rugby 'worst decision ever' https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/articles/ckgpn3pdzr7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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