rugby and social media
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A few quick thoughts about promoting the women's game for the fabulous 300 Seconds series and Ada's List on 12 November, 2013 - with notes!!!TRANSCRIPT
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Rugby and social media
Ingrid Koehler@ingridk
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From... To...
http://scrumhalfconnection.com/2013/02/07/womens-rugby-in-1881/
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14,500
1982
250
7,000
1968
2016
1917 100first documented women’s rugby match under Union code
first women’s rugby club established
first women’s rugby international
first Olympic women’s rugby 7s
Senior Women’s clubs in England
University and women’s clubs in UK
Active women registered with RFU
Women and girls playing regularly in England
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Disadvantages of social media
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Comments from the highlights of the 2010 Women’s World Cup Finals on YouTube
I have something against women with big muscles. It’s just…not womanly
What a fine body of men these “women” are
Rofl. Womens rugby. Wouldn’t be surprised if they all complained about breaking a nail of [sic] getting a little bruise.
GASH RUGBY!!! Womens rugby is an absolute joke they should be working in the kitchen cooking
eggs!
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Advantages of social media
•Niche audiences
•“Cheap” air time
•Opportunity for athletes to speak directly to fans
•Opportunity to show women athletes as skilled and capable
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No thanks
images from Canadian National Team 2013 Calendar
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courtesy MattSpourphotographer.com
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Wednesday, 13 Nov, 7pm, The Stoop, Twickenham
England v Canada
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Thanks! @ingridk
An old dumb prop, too slow to get out of the way