Bob began playing rugby at 11 years old in North West England and recently celebrated 50 years of participation. Having graduated from an elite Physical Education program at Loughborough University he was lured to Syracuse in 1970 as player/coach for the newly founded rugby club. After a ten year return visit to the English Midlands, where he coached rugby, soccer and basketball he came back to Syracuse in 1983, initially as player/coach for local club sides, the Syracuse Rogues and Chargers. In the 70s and 80s Syracuse Rugby competed successfully against many of the top club teams on the East coast such as Boston, Washington, Old Blue and Baltimore. Since the inception of the National Collegiate structure SURFC has been NYS Champions seven times and participated in the North East Play-off tournament against U. Mass, North Eastern, Boston College, Harvard and Dartmouth. Bob has used connections in the international rugby community to support tours to England (2) and Argentina and has assisted individual players to get experience in South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Italy and England. The club and coaching staff continues to grow and progress leading to a National Sweet 16 appearance and a Top Ten national ranking. Accredited Physical Education Professional Degrees - Cert. Ed. Loughborough College, B.Ed. University of Nottingham, Dip. Ed. Nottingham, M.Ed. Nottingham, M.S. Syracuse University. Coach qualifications from England and U.S. Coached High School, College and Club rugby since 1970. Staff Coach for NYS College All Star Program.