American Baumann living the dream on logs and dishes


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 23 Sep 2015

Rugby Union - South Africa v Japan - IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool B - Brighton Community Stadium, Brighton, England - 19/9/15 South Africa's Bryan Habana in action with Japan's Kotaro Matsushima (L) and Kosei Ono Reuters / Eddie Keogh Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - United States prop Chris Baumann does not get paid for playing rugby -- he does it for the sheer love of the game.

The 28-year-old trundled over the line to score his team's second try in their opening 25-16 defeat by Samoa at the Rugby World Cup and ahead of the Americans' game against Scotland he recalled his journey to the global showpiece tournament.

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