New pro women's rugby team set for first home game in Eagan 02:41. In March, the Women's Elite Rugby (WER) league launched six franchises across the country, including one in the Twin Cities: the ...

Training also contributes to 30-50% of a player’s overall head impact exposure. Since the training environment is highly controllable, coaches can have a significant effect on reducing injury risk by ...

Before the WER, there was the Women's Premier League (WPL). It was a high level of rugby, but athletes had to pay to play, sometimes upwards of $10,000 for travel, field space and equipment.