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Rugby Coach Beaten Unconscious in California

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ROHNERT PARK, Calif. - A girls rugby coach was beaten until he was bloody and unconscious during a weekend match, and police are seeking criminal charges against as many as 10 people.

"I never saw them coming," said Craig Stewart, 55, who was kicked in the head and face by another coach and parents during a game Saturday, according to witnesses and police.

The violence erupted during a tournament game between the Rohnert Park Girls Rugby Club and Stewart's team, the Alameda High School Riptide club team.

The conflict began when referee Paul Berman, 42, ordered a spectator off the field and was punched in the face three times by the brother of the coach of the Rohnert Park team, police Sgt. Art Sweeney said.

Stewart intervened to help Berman and subdue the attacker, detectives said. The Rohnert Park coach and up to eight spectators then descended on Stewart, Sweeney said.

"That's the last thing I remember," said Stewart.

Stewart was taken to a hospital with cuts and a head injury. Berman was treated on the scene for a split lip. Stewart said his assistant coach, William Travis, suffered three broken ribs while attempting to protect him.

Police were still working on identifying everyone involved, some of whom fled the scene. No one had been arrested by Monday, Sweeney said.

Charges against the attackers could include battery and assault with a deadly weapon, Sweeney said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050516/ap_on_re_us/coach_beaten
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Definitely some people have anger issues
 
Oh c'mon. A girls rugby match? This happened during a girls rugby match? How sad.
 
Originally posted by: Queasy
Oh c'mon. A girls rugby match? This happened during a girls rugby match? How sad.
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regardless of whether it was girls or guys playing, the violence is uncalled for, and i don't think the gender of the players has anything to do with it.

actually, if it were a guy's match, the violence that ensued could have been worse.
 
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