Les parents, principaux freins à la pratique du rugby féminin
Les parents redoutent d’inscrire leur fille au rugby. C’est le constat qui ressort d’une étude réalisée par Kantar pour Foncia, publiée il y a quelques jours. Concrètement, si quatre parents sur cinq (81%) se déclarent favorables à la pratique du rugby en club pour leur fils, ce chiffre tombe à 66% quand il s’agit de fille.
Cela montre que les clichés liés à la pratique du rugby ont la vie dure, en premier la supposée violence de ce sport de contact, dont l’image d’Épinal renvoie à des golgoths bodybuildés se fonçant les uns dans les autres à pleine vitesse.
Les parents sont ainsi 60% à évoquer le poids des stéréotypes pour justifier le refus d’inscrire leur fille dans un club de rugby. 20% d’entre eux estiment que leur fille n’a pas les capacités physiques pour jouer au rugby. Enfin, ils sont 30% à évoquer le manque de figures sportives inspiratrices qui pèse pour développer la pratique.
Gaëlle Mignot : « Tout le monde peut y trouver sa place »
C’est oublier que le rugby est aussi un sport d’évitement où l’on apprend avant tout à se faire des passes plutôt qu’à jouer au chamboule-tout. « Tout le monde peut y trouver sa place », rassure Gaëlle Mignot, sélectionneure de l’équipe de France féminine, interrogée en marge du match Écosse – France comptant pour le Tournoi des Six Nations.
« Le rugby transmet énormément de valeurs, est adapté à tout le monde. C’est un sport qui se prépare, forcément : pour chuter, pour encaisser des contacts. Donc c’est vrai que ça peut faire un peu peur au départ. Mais aujourd’hui, tous ceux qui l’essaient l’adoptent. »
L’étude Kantar montre que ces réticences sont souvent liées à une forme d’ignorance du jeu. Les parents ne s’intéressant pas au rugby sont en effet les plus réfractaires à sa pratique pour leurs enfants, garçon ou fille. De manière plus inattendue, les jeunes parents (25-34 ans) sont aussi plus réticents que les moins jeunes, tout comme les pères par rapport aux mères.
Conséquence directe de ces freins, les jeunes filles viennent au rugby souvent sur le tard, à l’adolescence voire au début de l’âge adulte. « En partageant les constats de l’étude avec mes coéquipières au sein du Racing 92, nous nous sommes rendu compte que très peu de joueuses avaient commencé à jouer au rugby étant enfant », confirme Jeanne Sorrin, citée dans l’étude. « C’est une pratique à laquelle nous avons eu accès tardivement et pour beaucoup dans le cadre de nos parcours en études supérieures ».
C’est le cas également d’Emilie Boulard. L’arrière de Blagnac et des Bleues a cependant eu la chance de bénéficier du soutien familial. « J’ai commencé assez tard (en 2017, alors qu’elle était étudiante en STAPS, ndlr), et mes parents n’ont jamais eu de craintes, ou en tout cas ne me les ont pas transmises ».
Pour compter un peu plus de M. et Mme Boulard chez les parents accompagnant la pratique sportive de leur fille, l’étude explore trois axes de réflexion, avec en premier lieu la nécessité absolue de susciter l’envie.
Emilie Boulard s’y colle : « On y rencontre des personnes qui nous aident à grandir en tant que joueuses et en tant que femme. Ce n’est pas plus dangereux qu’un autre sport, bien que cela reste un sport de combat comme le judo, le karaté, la lutte… Tous les éducateurs, entraîneurs, accompagnent de la meilleure des façons tous ceux qui se mettent au rugby, filles, garçons, jeunes, moins jeunes… Il y a un gros travail fait par des spécialistes, il n’y a pas de raison d’avoir peur. »
Un plaidoyer résumé par son coach en Bleue, Gaëlle Mignot :« Tentez l’expérience, osez, vous allez vivre de superbes aventures en choisissant ce sport. »
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I reckon it may be Jordan at 10 and Nohamba at 9, both players have played together alot and both have been on the Radar for a long time. After Pollard got injured in 2022 with Elton sidelined on a path of self destruction Erasmus and Nienaber indicated that the other options in the country at the time were thin but that Jordan and Manie were the 2 they were looking at. In the end Frans steyn played flyhalf, Willemse slotted in there on the end of year with Libbok as back up. Jordan was right there in the thinking back then so expect him to take the Jersey either as the starter.
1 Go to commentsHaha did he always say it in a sarcastic teacher sort of manor or was it the petulant English snob sort of wail?
42 Go to commentsWell said Mils. It is a big boost at last having Fergus Burke back at 10 for the Crusaders. Had a great season last year as the article says. Mils is also right about captain Codie Taylor’s performance in his return to the Crusaders last week. He was all class.
4 Go to commentsLet’s make them both Capt. I think we'd get the best of both of them and it would help alleviate some of the pressures of the role. They'd have to confer over on field decisions which should lead to “ learnings “ for both. They are our two best consistent performers.
16 Go to commentsOur best player by far..but not a good Captain..poor tactician cost the AB'S and Canes games by not taking the easy points and going for tries when the lineouts were a shambles..can he read a game? And his throat slitting gesture should disqualify him from the AB Captaincy..it is not the appropriate behaviour of an AB Captain.
16 Go to commentsForget what was said or how many players said it. TONY BROWN IS THE NEW ATTACK COACH. That’s the only story worth freaking out over. The springboks are going to grow their game an awful lot over the next cycle and it’s not just the 19 disgustingly arrogant Irish players who refused to shake Ebens hand and said “see you in the final if you can cheat your way past France” who will find that out first hand.
122 Go to commentsOn one hand I think it's a bit ridiculous that this gar into the season and with only 2 wins the Crusaders may make the finals. On the other hand if it was only top 4 or 5, then that last several weeks may be mainly dead rubbers. Nope, 8th place after round robin shouldn't be able to lift the trophy.
4 Go to commentsI do think the media in NZ treated him badly. Sam is a legend. He is humble, a great rugby mind and leader. What happened in the final could happen to anyone. The margins is so fine these days. I lay blame at the feet of the coaching staff and NZ rugby. The stats tell’s all. The AB’s was the worst disciplined side in the WC with more red and yellow cards than anyone else. Problem is NZ rugby is not training their players to play safer. And thats the danger a fast game brings. More yellow and red cards. But Sam Cane in my eye was and still is a great ambassador for the game, that just had a stroke of bad luck.
6 Go to commentsI hope Jim and co. Add this to their list of icebreaker questions they can ask all their guests going forward. So we can eventually hear what everyone thinks about this subject. “What do you think Ireland meant…”
122 Go to commentsHe’s a dominant personality. That might be both a good and bad thing in team dynamics. Certainly it ruined Smith’s first crack at 10 with Owen at 12. BTW, Bristol flatter to deceive. When things really matter, they tend to deliver less rather than more. Farrell would have been good for them
42 Go to commentsGot a lot of over the top abuse from Crusader fans, in particular, who thought every 7 they had was miles better. Now we will see if anyone is better? Laid his body on the line every game so finishing early makes sense. A lot of life left after rugby.
6 Go to commentsA poor decision to appoint Carley as not only is Pearce a better referee but also importantly speaks French.
2 Go to commentsHe is 100 % on the mark. Malicious arrogance with a lack of respect for the other teams mostly the south. they must learn from True rugby nations like the Boks and Kiwis
122 Go to commentsThis Outiniqua boy has played sublime rugby and deserves a spot in BI LIONS team. Well played son
4 Go to commentsI don’t like to see players miss big matches but this ban looks to be tailored to allow him to compete in the final. In principle a suspension for a very dangerous tackle in a semi should warrant missing the relevant final. Done now. One the flip side having both teams with very strong squads/teams available for the final will add to the occassion hopefully.
1 Go to commentsTalent to burn and a huge engine..hope he gets a shot at higher honours
2 Go to commentsIf anything like his dad he has a bright future, Soane was the best ball carrying props ive ever seen using a combination of pace power and footwork.
1 Go to commentsThose who saw Sharks vs Clermont and Ox N'Che vs Rabah Slimani should have a good idea of the best scrumagers… May be not the best props…
2 Go to commentsIt's been an unusual era of unpopular, highly competitive, domineering, fairly big fly halves in the home nations with Farrell, Sexton and Biggar. Russell is different in personality and player I think. I'd rank Sexton first of the three because he is just as good a game controller but also has a great passing game. And his competitiveness never seems to cause problems with refs.
42 Go to commentsThank goodness he wasn't born in Scotland, he'd have been a great candidate for the Scottish Barbarians. I wouldn't put it past them to push for a “where the player was conceived” rule 😂
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