Chicago Hounds rugby team clinches championship, finishes season undefeated
The Chicago Hounds won their first-ever championship over the weekend, in just their fourth year of existence.
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The Chicago Hounds won their first-ever championship over the weekend, in just their fourth year of existence.
Jackie Kostek gets some rugby training from the Chicago Hounds.
Two international rugby powerhouses, Ireland and New Zealand, will meet once again at Soldier Field, nine years after playing their first match on American soil.
Two international rugby powerhouses, Ireland and New Zealand, will meet once again at Soldier Field, nine years after playing their first match on American soil. Ahead of Saturday's match, the British International School of Chicago in Lincoln Park is exploring efforts to grow the sport and meet the local stars.
This weekend, Chicago's Soldier Field hosts a rugby rematch nearly 10 years in the making as Ireland and the New Zealand All Blacks face off.
Soldier Field hosts a rugby rematch nearly 10 years in the making this weekend, as Ireland and the New Zealand All Blacks face off. They first played at Soldier Field in 2016, when Ireland beat the All Blacks for the first time in 111 years.
The Gallagher Cup is a rematch of the 2016 showdown between the two world-renowned rugby clubs along the lakefront.
The Irish won that fight nine years ago, beating their nemesis for the first time in their more than century-long rivalry. The All Blacks are out for some revenge.
James English, CEO of the Chicago Hounds rugby team, talks about the team’s home opener this Sunday at SeatGeek Stadium.
Ireland defeated the All Blacks for the first time in their 111-year history at Soldier Field in 2016. Since then, they've played 10 times, with each team claiming five victories.
Soldier Field will host an international clash of the rugby titans in November, as the New Zealand All Blacks will take on Ireland in a rematch of their epic 2016 clash in Chicago.
South Bend native Noah Brown, a possible Rookie of the Year candidate, is also hoping to make an Olympic team.
There's a relatively new team on the Chicago sports scene that's hoping to catch fans' attention. The Chicago Hounds, in their second year in Major League Rugby, recently clinched a playoff berth in the league. With the help of their young stars, they hope it's just the beginning.
