Women’s Elite Rugby Season Two Kicks Off in US

Dr. Jessica Hammond-Graf, president and chief sporting officer of the semi-professional league, leads the competition as it launches in Massachusetts and Illinois. The initiative aims to boost the sport's profile ahead of the 2033 World Cup on American soil. newsindata.org

Hammond-Graf, who played soccer and Ultimate Frisbee before picking up rugby as a student, emphasizes the growth of the game in the US.