Rugby Story Take 2

Chris and I hit a little bump in the road for our rugby story. Chris only has the next two Wednesdays off at his job an I have class on Wednesday evenings. So he will have to go out and do the video work by himself and I'll have to do the interviews of coaches and players via phone. I'm very aggravated by this, but it can't be helped.

The boys' rugby coach has gotten back to us and said he will be happy to help out. I'm also in the works to talk with the girls' coach and players also. I think everything will fall into place, but I wish I was able to go out with Chris.

Another Chicago sports team to follow?

A brand new professional sports league is in the works and Chicago meets the criteria in order to support a new franchise. The National Rugby League has been formed and is looking to begin play in 2010. The league would like to have teams in eight cities and have a 14-week regular season, equally splitting home and away games. Rugby is popular in European and try-outs will be open to both American and international athletes.

Chicago has been identified as one of 14 cities meeting the NRL's initial criteria to support a rugby franchise. Among these include an existing rugby infrastructure, an existing Major League Soccer facility capable of holding 10,000 to 25,000 people, and support of local government. A high school rugby club league exists in the suburbs of Chicago and is approaching the post-season. Hopefully I'll be able to bring you more information in my next story to be published at beyond-the-game.com. Check out my current story on the Web site now!