Chosen to coach US college rugby

Woy Woy resident Mr Ross Hopkins has been chosen to coach a US college rugby union side at the end of the month.

Mr Hopkins will be travelling to the United States on September 18 to coach a minimum of four games for the University of Wisconsin rugby football club in Madison.

Mr Hopkins has been involved in coaching the Woy Woy Lions since 1998 and took the first grade to consecutive finals in 2004 and 2005.

He has also coached the Central Coast senior representative men's side to consecutive State Championships in 2005 and 2006 and was forwards coach of the Central Coast Waves in 2006.

Mr Hopkins said he is thrilled about the opportunity to travel overseas.

"The college is flying me over and putting me up," Mr Hopkins said.

"They want me to try and improve their standing in the Midwest College Competition."

Clare Graham, 14 Sep 2007