Ed Carty and Derek Wood join the StFX Sports Hall of Fame
for their significant contributions and leadership to the rugby
program at StFX. This tandem has been the mainstay of rugby at StFX
over the past 35 years. As volunteers, these men have dedicated
their time and talents to coach, organize, manage and build the
game of rugby on campus and throughout the province. Their shared
passion for the game and commitment to providing young athletes the
opportunity to participate, sparked the introduction of the
women’s rugby program in the mid 1980’s. These two men
have helped shape rugby at StFX with a tradition of success
highlighted by several Nova Scotia University titles and a number
of Maritime University championships. Ed and Derek are most recognized for instilling in their
athletes the ideals of sportsmanship and ‘playing with
class.’