‘Women’s rugby is taking off’: England excited by their Exeter bow | Robert Kitson

England’s women are gunning for a grand slam and are expecting a big crowd when they entertain Italy at Exeter’s Sandy Park on SaturdayHere is an ideal quiz question for International Women’s Day: name the latest team sport in which women are starting to attract more supporters than the men? The answer is rugby union. This Saturday a record five-figure crowd is anticipated in Exeter to watch England’s Red Roses play Italy in the women’s Six Nations, a higher number than attended half of the six fixtures in the Gallagher Premiership last weekend.Ten thousand fans gathering for a women’s game at…