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Jeonnam High School Rugby Team Faces Extinction Due too Low Enrollment
The jeonnam High School rugby team, a program with a 40-year history, is struggling to survive due to a drastically reduced roster. Despite winning a bronze medal at the 2025 National Sports Festival (held in October of the previous year) with victories over Cheonan Oseong and Jeonbuk Iri Technical high Schools, they now have only eight players – far short of the 15 needed for a full team.
Key Points:
* Recent Success: The team performed well at the National Sports Festival, reaching the semi-finals (losing to Chungbuk High School 19-27) and securing a bronze medal due to injury concerns preventing a third-place game.
* Current Situation: Only 8 players remain (3 seniors, 4 juniors, 1 freshman).
* Coach’s Commitment: Coach Koh Tae-wook is proud of the team’s resilience and is steadfast to recruit enough players (through transfers) to field a team for the next National Sports Festival.
* Deadline: They must submit an submission to the Korea Sports Council by July 31st to participate.
* The Problem: Rugby is considered an “unpopular sport,” making recruitment arduous.
The article highlights the dedication of the team and coach despite facing significant challenges to the program’s continuation.
