The Business Case For Women's Sports

Ep. #102 Introducing Women’s Elite Rugby: The First Professional Women’s Rugby League in the United States, ft. Dr. Jessica Hammond-Graf & Katherine Aversano

Episode Summary

In episode #102 of 🎙️The Business Case For Women’s Sports, presented by Ally, hear Dr. Jessica Hammond-Graf & Katherine Aversano tell the story behind the formation of Women’s Elite Rugby: a new professional women’s rugby league launching in 2025.

Episode Notes

Women’s rugby is one of the fastest growing team sports in the world, with more than 2.7 million women playing across the globe in professional leagues, at the Olympics, and at universities.

The team at WER is looking to capitalize on the growth of the sport and build a strong presence & pipeline in the U.S. ahead of the 2033 Women’s Rugby World Cup - which will take place in the United States for the first time in history.

In this episode, hear the story behind WER, and why women’s rugby is poised for considerable growth in the U.S.