New Zealand Rugby's community boss Steve Lancaster has highlighted the effect of the Black Ferns World Cup victory last year on the grassroots game. \xa0
Women's participation in the playing, coaching, and refereeing sectors has increased in the governing body's latest review. \xa0
Lancaster told Mike Hosking that the Ferns performed really well and were great role models for young women and girls around the country.\xa0
He also said there\u2019s been significant investment in infrastructure around the country, the upgraded facilities providing more opportunities to play.\xa0
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