Women’s rugby to go pro – RFU

– England women international 15-a-side players will become fully professional with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) announcing yesterday the introduction of full-time contracts this season.

The RFU said there would be 28 full-time deals available, effective from January, supplemented by seven elite player squad agreements.

The RFU said it was planning to double the number of female rugby players by 2021. – Reuters

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