A U.S. women's professional rugby league is starting its first season with big dreams A new women's professional rugby league kicked off this spring with half a dozen teams. The U.S. women won their first Olympic rugby medal last summer, and the league has its eyes on the World Cup. A U.S. women's professional rugby league is starting its first season with big dreams March 27, 20254:41 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered Madison Browning A U.S. women's professional rugby league is starting its first season with big dreams Audio will be available later today. A new women's professional rugby league kicked off this spring with half a dozen teams. The U.S. women won their first Olympic rugby medal last summer, and the league has its eyes on the World Cup.