Wilmington is becoming a rugby hotbed

WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Rugby-wise, things are definitely on the upswing at both the collegiate and youth levels in the Wilmington area, and the best is yet to come. Panther Rugby Academy / USA Rugby South Coach Jim Wiseman guided the Panther Rugby Academy / USA Rugby South team to the U23 men’s title in the recent Tropical 7’s event at the Tampa Bay SportsPlex, and the stakes are getting even bigger.  Wiseman’s club squad at the University of North Carolina Wilmington will soon be competing for the National Collegiate Rugby 7’s Championship.  Those two significant developments are related.  Wiseman’s…