Valentine's Day and Contact Sports

The Skyhawk Rugby Club recently hosted their second home game on February 14th vs. TN Tech. This game comes after the Skyhawks travel to the University of Memphis to crush them 17 to 0. In case you are new to rugby, it is similar to football, without the pads and helmets, but with a non-stop soccer pace. There are 15 players who play constantly for an entire game of two 40-minute halves and a five-minute intermission. Any football fan, girl or guy, can appreciate the game. The club team is relatively new in their first year of competition. This rag-tag collection of college students, with all levels of experience, from veterans to rookies, have generated a lot of interest in rural West Tennessee. According to head coach, Dr. Paul Higgs, "We also have several new people who have never played before. They have all done extremely well." Although the Skyhawks barely lose their home game 12 to 16, they continue to improve on the road at Freed-Hardeman on February 28th. The Rugby Clubs plans to have future games against teams like: Vanderbilt, Austin Peay, Western Kentucky, Hopkinsville’s Men’s Team and MTSU.