Rugby Journalist Legend Ed Hagerty Has Died

After retiring from Rugby Magazine Hagerty could often be seen bicycling around his hometown of New York City. Unfortunately, in 2015 he was in a bicycle accident that left him paralyzed.

This, coupled with memory issues led to him being transferred to a 24-hour care facility, where, while his memory was fading, he remained a huge rugby fan and watched rugby almost every day.

Hagerty passed away this weekend. Details or not available at this time, but it is important to remember that in an era before social media, the internet, or even rugby available on television, Ed Hagerty was the only portal for American rugby fanatics to learn about what was happening in the game.

Not always popular, not always agreed-wth, he remained an unflinching advocate for the sport his entire life.