Chicago students share love for rugby
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An East Hawaii teenager’s athleticism recently earned him a scholarship to play rugby in New Zealand, where he had the opportunity to deepen his Polynesian language skills. His mother, Tanei Kahanu, said he is the first student ever to be selected from ...
CHICAGO (WGN) – At Pioneer Court in downtown Chicago, a rugby-style takeover was in full effect. A week ahead of their game against Ireland at Soldier Field, the New Zealand All Blacks did some good will warm-ups ahead of the first ever Gallagher Cup.
New Zealand has advanced to the final of the rugby league's Pacific Championships after a 40-14 victory over Tonga on Sunday.
There are calls for a ban on children under 14 playing contact sports. Experts link contact sports to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), urging later introduction to high-contact sports. Not everyone agrees with a ban.