Broadcaster and former England worldwide Maggie Alphonsi spoke to BBC Radio York right now as the joy builds earlier than subsequent years event.
The Press reported on when Alphonsi arrived in York for the launch of the competitors, nearly ten months earlier than York will host its first of six world cup fixtures, on August 23.
The flanker – who made 74 appearances for England’s Rugby Union group – stated: “It will create a long-lasting influence, with six video games being performed right here.
“You’ve got bought groups equivalent to Canada, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia. Some wonderful groups with wonderful athletes taking part in right here at York group stadium.
“Look, right here in York you’ve got had so many high feminine athletes progress to the England stage.
“Ellie Kildunne is one in every of them, Zoe Aldcroft, each of them play for the England group. So it highlights York, undoubtedly has the expertise and potential to develop extra high athletes.”
