There is a gap for sure - but gap closed a little imo compared to say 2 years ago. Problem is Kiwi's have invested more heavily in womens rugby and now also at risk of surging further ahead given their top girls will be paid. Efforts to start to address this with for the first time the girls playing for Wallaroos receiving match day payment of $1,000, but still long way behind the kiwi's as RA just don't have the financial resources the NZRU have behind them.