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Smaller ball for women makes it 'harder to do my job'

Smaller ball for women makes it 'harder to do my job'
BBC Sport Monday 07 September 2026, 06:30 UTC 1 min read
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A smaller ball is being trialled in women's international rugby union for September and October's WXV Global Series - and it is dividing opinion.

A smaller ball is being trialled in women's international rugby union for September and October's WXV Global Series - and it is dividing opinion.
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