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Rugby champs have Wine Country flavor

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Sonoma Valley Sun

Though it’s called Napa Valley Rugby Club, the “Wine Thieves” have strong ties to Sonoma Valley with its founders being Kevin Brown, a local Realtor, and Paul Hughes of Hughes Family Builders.

Hughes (kneeling, fifth from left) was born and raised here, and in fact, was coached as a high school student in the ‘90s by Brown (standing, second from left) when made Sonoma home.

While the club formed in 2014, this is its first official year as a 501c3 nonprofit, and Napa Valley Wine Thieves are on the road to Nationals with a solid win over Olympic Club of San Francisco (53-31) for the NorCal Division 3 Title.

The squad competes next at the Pacific Coast Championship May 4 in Boise, Idaho.

 

Photo: Cat Smith




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