JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) – A team of rugby players with championship hopes relished practicing on the beach, away from their impoverished township.
But after going for a post-practice swim Sunday, team members were swept away by rough seas and a strong current. One player drowned and five others remained missing Monday.
John Fletcher of the Coastal Water Rescue Squad said volunteers rescued 15 of the players.
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Rugby players swept out to sea by strong South African current
March 25, 2012
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