ByAlastair Telfer. BBC-Sportreporter im Allianz-Stadion. Pe 21 aprilie, 213. Deux cent trente commentaires Winning the world championship in front of a record 81,885 women’s rugby fans at Allianz Stadium raised the bar sky-high for John Mitchell’s England team. Few events in any sport rival its grandeur. The Red Roses toured the country to cultivate a devoted following, which united in September as they beat Canada to secure their first World Cup in 11 years. So, what came next? Was it asking too much to try filling Allianz Stadium again? Following the record-breaking World Cup viewership, England urged fans to pack Allianz Stadium for their Women’s Six Nations opener against Ireland. The gamble paid off, with 77,120 spectators watching Mitchell’s team beat Ireland in their first match since clinching the world title. While a one-time home World Cup final was bound to attract a big turnout, matching it with a Women’s Six Nations attendance record—topping the 58,133 at the 2023 Grand Slam finale—is equally vital for the sport’s development. “You can’t recreate a past game [like the World Cup final],” England full-back Ellie Kildunne said to BBC Sport. “That final is a lifelong memory for me, and I don’t want to draw comparisons. We need to make this the norm.” We sold out for that [World Cup final] and we’re nearly sold out now—this is going to become the norm. “This shows where the women’s game is heading, and long may it continue.”
