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An exclusive survey conducted for Radio 5 Live, suggests there remains a gap in engagement for women taking part in sport.

While 74% of men say they take part in sport or exercise at least once a week, fewer women say they do the same (67%).

Genna Banks, Head of youth development at Wigan Warriors says girls play sport for "a very different reason鈥�. "They play because they want to feel involved and they feel part of something,鈥� she says.

She was speaking to 5 Live Breakfast alongside her 19-year-old daughter Grace, who was named Player of the Match when Wigan Warriors beat St Helens 42-6 in Rugby League's Women鈥檚 Challenge Cup final at the weekend.

"I don't like the word 'sacrifice'," said Grace, "I choose to play rugby. If I don't want to go out drinking, the night before a game, I choose that."

Their comments come as an exclusive survey of 2,000 adults, conducted by Savanta for Radio 5 Live, suggests there remains a gap in engagement for adult women.

The survey also suggests more women than men 鈥渧ery often鈥� avoid or drop out of sport and exercise altogether (15% compared to 11%) with the top reasons cited across both genders being lack of time, perceived lack of skill and disabilities or other conditions.

This clip is originally from 5 Live Breakfast on June 9th 2025.

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