A Breakdown of the Greatest Recap in PRO Rugby History

Ed Fletcher is a gawd.

Ed Fletcher: Man on the Scene

According to his amazing Twitter (@NewsFletch) bio, “Ed Fletcher is a Sacramento Bee reporter, who happens to dabble in film, comedy and changing the world.”

And man, oh man, did he ever. His recap of the PRO Rugby announcement of Sacramento, California as the first venue for the nascent league contains some of the best things we’ve ever seen. Thanks to the intrepid reporting of Fletch, those of us who were unable to attend (or watch) now have it as a matter of public record.

We would recommend reading the whole article for the full effect, but it starts out by recapping the basics of what PRO Rugby is, and the selection of Bonney Field as the location of the first team. He then provides some context about the strength of the local rugby scene:

Within the rugby community, Sacramento is considered a hotbed of interest. The Northern California Youth Rugby Association is one of the largest in the United States, with 200 teams and 5,300 players from under-8 through high school. Adult clubs have 2,000 players, according to league officials. Jesuit High School’s team is considered one of the best in the nation and regularly produces some of the nation’s best prospects.