Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy Break Down Your Next Sport Obsession

From Stagecoach chaos and teenage parenting dilemmas to one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. This episode takes a turn in the best way possible. Julie and Abby kick things off with a very real conversation about parenting teens, festival price tags, and the absolute logistics nightmare that is Stagecoach. (Spoiler: someone is absolutely on pickup duty.) But then, the party pivots… Because women’s rugby is having a moment and it’s bigger than you think. With nearly half of fans brand new in the last two years and record-breaking growth across the board, Julie and Abby sit down with Carly Waters (Denver Onyx) and Lesley Paterson (WER board member, 5x world champion triathlete & Oscar-nominated screenwriter) to break down why this sport is exploding right now. They get into: * Why rugby is built for every body * The culture that makes it one of the most inclusive sports in the world * What actually happens in a scrum (we finally understand it… kinda) * The rise of Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) and what’s next in the U.S. * And why this sport might be the next obsession for Party People everywhere By the end, you won’t just know what a scrum half is, you’ll be debating lineouts and planning your first rugby match watch. Follow @welcometothepartyshow on: YouTube — @welcometothepartyshow Instagram — @welcometothepartyshow TikTok — @welcometothepartyshow Email — partypeoplequestions@gmail.com Keep the Party Going: Follow WER all season long: https://www.instagram.com/rugbyevolved/ WER Schedule: https://www.womenseliterugby.us/2026-schedule WER Statement on Transgender Athletes: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXK4bTTgZQK/ Rugby Explained, thank you to the Leicester Tigers for this explainer video:Rugby Explained: Rugby Players and Positions Thank you to our sponsors: -Ally’s got you covered. Ally Bank, Member FDIC Get flavorful, high-quality proteins delivered by visiting OmahaSteaks.com, plus $35 off when you use promo code WELCOMETOTHEPARTY at checkout.Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code WELCOMETOTHEPARTY at OSEAMalibu.com