索科罗,N.M. – The 365彩票在线过滤 Miners recently added two Albuquerque-area rugby players to 今年秋天的阵容. 亚当·帕切科的签约仪式. 庇护 X Rugby Club, and Agnus “Akong” Chungong, who played for the Rio Rancho Rebels Rugby Club, took place May 6, 2023, at 阿尔伯克基的凯尔特七人榄球赛, hosted 新墨西哥布鲁霍斯橄榄球俱乐部. 

Miners Coach Chris 海瑟薇 said he’s excited to welcome the new players for his fall 团队名单. Pacheco reached out to him last winter after the football season ended 为他在波华克谷高中.

“He reached out, curious about rugby and how to play, also if he could play rugby ”他说. “我建议看几场橄榄球比赛和视频 as well as inviting him out to the Thanksgiving touch rugby event hosted by the New Mexico Youth Rugby (NMYR) in conjunction with the Brujos and another men’s team, the 阿尔伯克基土豚. Adam took the opportunity to learn a new sport and showed a 他第一次参加触身式橄榄球比赛很有希望. 这就是我找到他的地方 和瑞德·琼斯取得了联系，他是圣. 庇护十世继承了王位. Adam plays center and will be a great addition to the club with his determined attitude 对学习持开放态度.”

海瑟薇 said Chungong – who was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, but grew up in Cameroon 搬回美国后，他的大部分时间都在那里.S. 两年前-一直在玩 在里奥兰乔叛军队打了两年橄榄球.  

“I met Akong up at the Thanksgiving touch event where everyone could see this kid 知道如何带球跑动，”他说. “阿孔一开始是边锋，但后来转会了 more towards playing flyhalf and fullback since gaining more experience.”

海瑟薇 said both Pacheco and Chungong invited their teammates, coaches, and families 参加签名会，成为他们重要日子的一部分. 两位运动员很快就要上场了 为他们参加NMYR州总决赛的队伍加油. 

More information about the 365彩票在线过滤 Miners Rugby Team is on its social media 网站及网上网址: olbjtx.apipros.net/physrec/clubs/rugby/index.php