Smaller ball trial in WXV rugby divides opinion among players
World Rugby trials a smaller ball in the WXV Global Series, prompting mixed reactions from players like England's Zoe Harrison and Ellie Kildunne.
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 7 Sept 2026. BBC Sport published first, on 7 September at 06:30 UTC; The Guardian Sport followed 26h 54m later. The most recent article, from The Guardian Sport, appeared on 8 September at 09:24 UTC.
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- World Rugby
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