Woy Woy coach at Wisconsin

An American rugby union team has come first in the US state of Wisconsin under the coaching of Woy Woy resident Mr Ross Hopkins.

"I am pleased to say after spending a month in Madison coaching the University of Wisconsin Men's side, the side finished ranked number one in the state of Wisconsin," Mr Hopkins said.

"With wins against fellow Universities at Platteville, Milwaukee, Whitewater, LaCrosse and a close loss to Stout, the team has progressed into the Midwest playoffs, a first for many a year."

Mr Hopkins said he was back on home soil but had been asked to coach the side in its tour to Chile next March and then to return to Madison to coach the side in its Fall season.

"It was a fantastic experience and I would expect after talking about the highlights of living at Woy Woy and the Central Coast there will be many a visitor from Wisconsin gracing our shores soon," Mr Hopkins said.

Email, 26 Oct 2007 Ross Hopkins