Close but no cigar - hot on their heels 2005

Just prior to the national championships in 2005 I sent all of the information related to the Utah Board of Education closing the guest pass loop hole at the public high schools in Utah, to the USA rugby high school committee. See downloads in the side bar.

I requested that Highland be disqualified because the boys from New Zealand had been expelled from Olympus High School and therefore had no verification from the school registrars office.

They had also been refused admission to the Kimber Academy a private school in Salt Lake City.

I received a call from a high school official, late Friday afternoon, who said they were unable to validate any of my claims because............................................ someone had broken into the Highland rugby teams van that afternoon and stolen various items including the bag with all of their paperwork for the tournament.

He added that it was to late to call any of the schools so they had to take the word of the coach, that all was in order.

• Fantastic but true
• Check with USA Rugby...their is no paperwork from Highland on file for 2005.
  
• So so close but no cigar
  
• Damn that thief
  
• A stroke of luck for Highland.......