By Priscilla Jepchumba Katherine Aversano, the vice president of Women’s Elite Rugby (WER), is leading efforts to establish the first professional women’s rugby
Katherine Aversano, the vice president of Women’s Elite Rugby , is leading efforts to establish the first professional women’s rugby union league in the United States.
During a recent coffee meeting in Washington, Aversano drew parallels between the current state of WER and the progress of women’s rugby in the United States over the past fifty years. Last July in Paris, Alex “Spiff” Sedrick became a hero after scoring the try that led the US rugby sevens team to victory against Australia, securing the bronze medal.
Aversano and WER aim to contribute to changing this situation, recognizing that the attention Maher attracts, including appearances on late-night TV shows and in popular magazines, benefits the sport.
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