Champ Kind Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) - Carlin Isles and Perry Baker both had dreams of success in other sports but in August their scorching pace will be vital to U.S. hopes of a medal when rugby sevens makes its Olympic bow in Rio de Janeiro. Sevens, a shorter version of the 15-man game, may not be just about speed but it certainly helps and in Isles, a former sprinter with a 100 meters personal best of 10.24 seconds, the Eagles boast the "fastest man in rugby". Baker, a former wide receiver in college football and the Arena League, is a more recent convert but his pace is no less impressive, as any number of opponents on the World Sevens Series would no doubt attest. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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