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  • Thom Loverro: Scrumming soon to the U.S., an NFL-backed rugby group

    Thom Loverro

    Updated: Fri, May 17, 2013

    Rugby used to be a thing here in the United States. America's national team won the gold medal in Olympic rugby in 1920 and 1924. Then it disappeared from view, while at the same time, George Halas was kicking off the National Football League. The rough-and-tumble sport grew throughout the...