When you hear the name Che Guevara, the last thing you would associate with him would probably be rugby. But the iconic figure who graces so many living room walls was a die-hard rugby enthusiast. His love of rugby knew few boundaries. When studying medicine he brought out his own magazine called Tackle. But his love for the 15-man game started much earlier then that. In 1942, aged 14, was when the rugby bug got hold of Guevara, and it never let go. Guevara was a chronic asthmatic. When he took up playing for Estudiantes de Cordoba, his protective father expressed his disapproval about his son playing this brutal sport. Guevara responded that he didn’t care if the game killed him, he loved rugby too much to stop. His father never questioned him again. Despite Che’s lack of size, he was surprisingly strong and loved to tackle. He spent most of his time in the backs, and they say he resembled a young Felipe Contepomi: fast, skilful, and could move like the wind. After he finished high school he moved back to his home town of Buenos Aires, where he studied to be a doctor. There he played with his… Read full this story
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