Your turn! Sheila’s curious whether you’re more of a cat person or dog person? Chime in below 👇 4/4.

Sport is for everyone; if you have air in your lungs and a goal in your mind then there is a team, event, or competition out there for you and with it a community of people who’ll support you unconditionally. It’s never too late to learn a new skill or to make new friends.” 3/4.

In our #ProudlyDifferentLeague, we celebrate athletes like Sheila everyday who go beyond the game and epitomize the hustle. For change-makers like Sheila, “there is no blueprint for what an athlete should look like. 2/4.

#PDLWednesday (@PeauDeLoup) is here again, featuring Sheila Decker (she/they), a lock with the @cograywolves of the @WPLRugby! As the 2024 Recruitment Director for the Gray Wolves, she helped the team to back-to-back national championships on and off the pitch. 📸 Mx. Bex 1/4

…have brought more eyes to women’s+ sports and encouraged professional leagues to have deeper conversations around gender identity, race, and sexuality to make these spaces more inclusive to all.” — Ceara 7/7.

“In a similar vein, the growth of women’s+ sports is not hindered by athletes being their authentic selves. Despite external pressure to conform to societal expectations, athletes like Diana Taurasi, Sha’Carri Richardson, Layshia Clarendon, and Quinn… 6/7.

Growing our game doesn’t require sacrificing inclusivity; I want queer and trans people and people of color to continue to be able to find community here just as I have.” — OBH 5/7.

I’m not interested in gaining new fans that aren’t willing to respect our identities as people in addition to our product as players. 4/7.

“Something I’ve been thinking about a lot recently, especially watching the shift in some of the media coverage and fandom during this year’s landmark WNBA season, is this idea that athletes in women’s+ sports should be grateful for whatever sort of attention we can get. 3/7.

Ceara and OBH’s story starts off like any good romance: at rival schools on opposite sides of the pitch. But despite the Cal/Stanford rivalry, they both ended up at the All Blues, and now they’re fighting the misconceptions around women’s+ sports together 💖 2/7.

This #PDLWednesday @PeauDeLoup, meet OBH (she/they) and Ceara Lafferty (they/she) from the @allbluesrugby of the @WPLRugby! OBH plays fullback, and Ceara has been spending time honing their coaching skills while working their way back to the pitch. 1/7

🚨 ONLY A FEW HOURS LEFT TO SUBMIT YOUR DECLARATION FOR THE 2025 SEASON! 🚨 . Visit the link in our bio to access the declaration form and more information. #rugby #professionalrugby #playrugby #womensrugby #womenssports #professionalsports

•Hannah Stolba, Bay Area.•Kittery Ruiz, Boston.•Bryan Colbridge, Chicago.•Sarah Chobot, Denver.•Diego Maquieira, New York.•Sylvia Braaten, Twin Cities. #WER #womensrugby #womenssports #rugby #professionalrugby #coaching

🥁 ANNOUNCING THE FIRST HEAD COACHES IN WER HISTORY! Each coach brings a wealth of experience and leadership to their team, and we can’t wait to watch their success on the pitch next spring. Who are you most excited to see taking the helm? Drop your comments below 👇

We have been incredibly pleased with the volume of highly-qualified applicants for the head coach positions, and we are excited to share more details soon. Keep an eye out for more announcements regarding team coaches in the next week! 4/4.

With a robust application and review process, the hiring period has extended beyond our original timeline to accommodate the varying schedules of all relevant stakeholders. 3/4.

It is important to us that athletes have as many details as possible on the individual markets to make an informed decision regarding their declaration, and we recognize that coaches are an essential part of fostering a successful team environment. 2/4.

WER is extending the player declaration period until October 26th at 8PM EST to allow time for us to announce the head coaches for each market. This decision reflects our continued commitment to building a player-focused league. 1/4

Now, Jeanna wants to know: would you rather have spaghetti fingers or lasagna feet? Drop your vote in the poll below 👇 6/6.

creating a sense of community and solidarity among women as they advocate for equality, representation, and beyond. Plus, a little bit of rugby friendship magic gets you fun adventures and couches to crash on around the world.” 5/6.