Fort Lauderdel, Fla. (WSVN) – Major League rugby has made its historic debut in South Florida with Miami shark. Despite losing to Chicago Hounds, the program marked the beginning of an important sports appearance in the region.
“It was a great experience,” said Mariano Filipini, CEO of Miami Shark. “I think it was a great starter. We have a lot of things to learn from the sports side, from the sports side, and it was a great rugby party. We are proud to be the umbrella of rugby in Florida. ,
Although the starter was a hit, the process of bringing new players from all over the world will take some time.
Shark head coach Jose Pelisena said, “Our team has 12 different nationalities.” “I think this is a great experience to create a Miami shark culture. This means that every player has the best of his own culture, placed on a team and has to create something new. ,
The physical nature of the game, which combines elements of football and football, contains 15 players on each side.
According to Miami Shark player Rick Rose, it displays both artistry and technology.
“This is not always smashing,” Rose explained. “It has a real art and a real technique. Many of these people like, this is almost mixed martial arts. Therefore, I can appreciate and I think other people will appreciate some materiality. ,
The presence of 12 teams in the US Base League contributes to the growth of rugby in South Florida, especially in high schools.
“Ragby is not really an American game,” said Rocky Miares, the head of the Cardinal Gibbons High School, Ragby Coach. “People are afraid of what they do not know, so we are trying to educate them and show them how much this game can help with other sports.”
Miami Shark is set to play a total of 18 matches in his first season in Major League rugby. They plan to organize clinics in the community to introduce fans in sports.
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