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- A revised match schedule guaranteeing longer rest periods which will greatly benefit player welfare \n
- The addition of the quarter-final stage to allow teams a further opportunity to play for a higher position \n
- With the longer rest periods and additional play-off stage, the total tournament window will increase from 23 to 35 days \n
- Furthering World Rugby\u2019s commitment to prioritising player welfare by increasing tournament squad sizes from 28 to 30 players \n
Rugby World Cup 2017 was a record-breaker on many levels, furthering the reach, engagement and profile of the women\u2019s game. It recorded a total of 45 million video views and had a total reach of more than 70 million throughout the five match days.
\nMore than 750,000 fans from 230 countries and territories also visited the official website\u00a0www.rwcwomens.com, attracting 58 per cent of new fans, setting new records for engagement of the multi-language content for a women\u2019s Rugby World Cup.
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