An Inside Look at Austin's Red-Hot Rugby Team

In May 2020, Sam Harris got the call: The Austin Gilgronis wanted him as their head coach. At the time, the Auckland, Australia, native had been working as an assistant for the Honda Heat, whom he'd suited up for during his 10-year career as a professional rugby player. The opportunity to lead his first franchise was too tantalizing to pass up—even if it meant moving more than 5,000 miles to a place where his favorite sport wasn't exactly a leading attraction among fans.