Out of 3,200 high school sports teams in New York City, only three have girls rugby teams, said Danielle Hundt of Play Rugby USA.
Novelty became reality Saturday as Jarryd Hayne, the Australian rugby league star attempting to become an NFL player, made the San Francisco 49ers' 53-man roster.
Jarryd Hayne, the National Rugby League's Player of the Year in 2014, will start his journey to a potential NFL roster spot with the San Francisco 49ers on a futures/reserves contract.