American rugby publishing icon Ed Hagerty has died at the age of 80.
Hagerty was the Editor of Rugby Magazine for over 30 years, and was the lone source of new in American rugby for decades. He was a hugely passionate rugby man, a former captain of Holy Cross and Old Blue NY, and an unflinching voice in support for the game.
Hagerty loved rugby and was a mentor to many in the game, including GRR Editor Alex Goff and The Rugby Breakdown Editor Jackie Finlan. Even after he was no longer Editor of the magazine, Hagerty worked, writing articles and taking photos. He still had an eye for talent, as evidenced by this photo of a young Nate Ebner:
One Man's Quest to Get Americans to Care About Rugby (NY Times)
Ed Hagerty Inducted into the US Rugby Hall of Fame