A final call has been made for knitted or crocheted red roses to decorate Brighton and Hove, ahead of September’s Women’s Rugby World Cup.<\/p>\n
The Amex stadium in Falmer is one of eight venues hosting matches, with England playing Australia on 6 September and New Zealand playing Ireland the following day.<\/p>\n
The deadline for submitting the roses, which will be on show in shop windows in the city from 25 August to 7 September, is this Sunday. <\/p>\n
Bella Sankey, leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, described it as a “colourful and quirky way” to celebrate the major sporting event coming to the city. <\/p>\n
Inspired by the England rugby team’s love of crochet as a team-bonding activity, the project aims to “inspire the next generation of female players, deliver a legacy for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 and paint the country red and white to support the Red Roses this summer”.<\/p>\n
Members of the England Red Roses rugby team have embraced crocheting as a creative and calming hobby, especially during downtime from intense training and tournaments, with Abby Dow, Hannah Botterman and Tatyana Heard forming an informal Red Roses Crochet Club.<\/p>\n
All submissions for the project are welcome including red roses, rugby balls or bunting. <\/p>\n