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Women's Elite Rugby Season Two Kicks Off with Ambition for US Game

Published May 2, 2026 · Updated May 2, 2026 · The Guardian

Women's Elite Rugby begins its second season this Saturday, aiming to elevate the sport ahead of the 2033 World Cup on American soil.

Dr. Jessica Hammond-Graf, president and chief sporting officer of the US semi-professional league, leads the competition starting this weekend in Massachusetts and Illinois.

The league aims to grow the game globally, targeting the 2033 World Cup in the US. Hammond-Graf, who didn't grow up playing rugby, joined the sport in college in the 1990s after trying soccer and frisbee. game-sweetbonanza.com

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