In rugby, the number of licensees continues to increase, training is improving and the players' contracts are more and more advantageous.

On the occasion of the week "Women's sport always", working for the visibility of sportswomen, Europe 1 explains why French women's rugby has a bright future ahead of it.

The feminization of French rugby seems to be on the right track: the authorities of this sport counted nearly 20% of additional female players last year in France.

Beyond the increasing numbers, all the lights are green concerning the training of start-ups and their remuneration.

As the "Always Feminine Sport" week comes to an end, an operation that allows you to talk about women in the world of sport, Europe 1 makes you discover the feminine oval.

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In rugby, the French training is today a model, particularly in the way of training players.

"We have 184 girls in the academies who train exactly like the boys and with the boys. They are players who are between 15 and 18 years old," explains the national technical director, Didier Retière.

According to him, there is no gender barrier among the young talents spotted by the federation.

He predicts the arrival of a generation of "high-level" and "prepared" players.

An alternative model to that of men

Things are also changing on the issue of professionalization.

If many players continue to work in parallel with their careers, it is less and less of a necessity.

"We signed contracts at 75%, so 25% with our employer. Two years ago we were at 50%. We really see an evolution", explains Pauline Bourdon, scrum half and workshop instructor.

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However, the players seem reluctant to adopt the faltering economic model of men's rugby.

Many want to stay in the working world, as if to forge another path: "We could make a living from it, but we girls also need to continue going to work, to see the world", continues Pauline Bourdon, concluding: "Professionalizing women's rugby, I'm not sure we all want it right now."