Latino teens take to rugby – Chicago area
Tagged: Chicago, Illinois, teacherPosted on: May 29th, 2007“A few years ago, three Morton East High School teachers knew that starting a rugby team within a largely Hispanic community could be a long shot.
But head coach Aaron Sweeney, a former rugby player at the University of Illinois, knew the sport was somewhat similar to soccer, which he calls “the No. 1 sport in town.” Then others came out because of the “machismo factor,” assistant coach Steve Wascher said.”
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