A gentleman’s sport

BISMARCK, N.D. -- Dustin Fischer, Minot resident and rugby team member, is lifted into the air by his teammates to restart the game at Hughes School Football Field here July 10. Though the odds didn’t weight in their favor, the Team Minot players came together in a final game with their Bismarck opponents. In the end however, Bismarck topped Minot 26-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley N. Avecilla)

A gentleman’s sport

BISMARCK, N.D. -- The Minot and Bismarck team restart the game with a scrum at Hughes School Football Field here July 10. The Minot rugby team played against the Bismarck rugby team at the North Dakota Prairie State Games. Bismarck topped Minot 26-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley N. Avecilla)

A gentleman’s sport

Published July 14, 2010
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

BISMARCK, N.D. -- The Minot Rugby team, comprised of both Airmen and Minot locals, participated in the North Dakota Prairie Rose State Games July 10 in games against the Bismarck, N.D., rugby team. The group of hardcore rugby players reinforced what it truly means to be members of the Team Minot community.

The Prairie State Games is a combination of games played by amateur athletes. Due to the large size of the Minot rugby team, the team split into two teams for the event; military and civilian. Both the civilian and military team played against the Bismarck team.

Although both teams played their hearts out, the Bismarck team took the gold with a final score of 26-19.