Professional rugby debuts in Memphis
Experts' Corey Jones (3) and Dave Hightower (1) celebrate after winning the Premier Rugby Sevens Inaugural Championship at AutoZone Park on Saturday, Oct. 9. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Loggerheads' Brendon Curle (right) tries to break a tackle during the Premier Rugby Sevens Inaugural Championship at AutoZone Park on Saturday, Oct. 9. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Headliners' Nicole Strasko (1) tries to dodge a Locals defender during the Premier Rugby Sevens Inaugural Championship at AutoZone Park on Saturday, Oct. 9. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Experts' Dave Hightower (1) and Corey Jones (3) celebrate after winning the Premier Rugby Sevens Inaugural Championship at AutoZone Park on Saturday, Oct. 9. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Experts' Kaitlyn Broughton (left) holds off the opposition during the Premier Rugby Sevens Inaugural Championship at AutoZone Park on Saturday, Oct. 9. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Summer Harris Jones kisses the trophy after winning the Premier Rugby Sevens’ Inaugural Championship at AutoZone Park on Saturday, Oct. 9. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Loonies' Chris Mattina (center) passes the ball during the Premier Rugby Sevens Inaugural Championship at AutoZone Park on Saturday, Oct. 9. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Fans cheer during the Premier Rugby Sevens Inaugural Championship at AutoZone Park on Saturday, Oct. 9. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Experts' Perry Baker (center) gets hits by a Loggerhead defender during the Premier Rugby Sevens Inaugural Championship at AutoZone Park on Saturday, Oct. 9. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Players run through the smoke before a match during the Premier Rugby Sevens Inaugural Championship at AutoZone Park on Saturday, Oct. 9. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Loggerheads' Jaz Gray (7) runs for a score during the Rugby Sevens Inaugural Championship at AutoZone Park on Saturday, Oct. 9. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Premier Rugby Sevens hosted the all-day tournament.
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Patrick Lantrip is an award-winning writer, photographer and videographer based in Memphis, Tennessee. When not exploring the outdoors, Patrick enjoys spending time with his son, Aaron.
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