This week on The Feist it's all about the women's Rugby World Cup — and we're joined by Canadian silver medalist and rugby sevens team captain, Liv Apps, who breaks down everything you need to know about rugby in the Olympics v. rugby in the World Cup.

Apps gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how rugby players prepare for the six-week World Cup and how the tournament is already breaking attendance records in England (and hype is building!). And, yes, Ilona Maher is playing.

Kelly O'Mara and Sara Gross also dive back into the weeds to check in on how sex testing in track & field is going. (Spoiler: not great.) And we get a nuanced and insightful voicemail from a former pro runner with a fresh perspective on the convoluted process.

Also in this episode:

• Another course record shattered at the Leadville 100 (this time running!)
• Sara goes courtside to the first-ever regular season WNBA game in Canada
• And our Feisty Picks of the Week: Tara Dower, who just claimed the overall FKT on the Vermont Long Trail, and Brittney Griner's impressive athleticism, because — as people keep telling us — "women are amazing."

Episode resources and links:

• Feisty's how to mountain bike: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
• World Athletics FAQ on the new SRY gene testing process
• Survey of elite and national female athletes on transgender participation
• The Rugby World Cup schedule & how to watch
• And listen to last year's Ironwomen episode with Tara Dower: https://livefeisty.com/podcasts/feistytriathlon/ironwomen-conquering-the-appalachian-trail-with-tara-dower-and-rascal/

Subscribe to The Feist, our Free Weekly Newsletter covering Women's Sports: https://feisty.co/feistnews/

https://feisty.co/

Hettas:  Use code STAYFEISTY for 20% off at https://hettas.com/