A Look At The Boise Bombers Wheelchair Rugby Team

By Samantha Wright

Published September 17, 2019 at 2:06 PM MDT

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Kory Puderbaugh of the Boise Bombers Wheelchair Rugby Team crashes into another player.

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Kory Puderbaugh of the Boise Bombers Wheelchair Rugby Team crashes into another player.

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Bomber Megan Zusne was one of only four women from the U.S. who played in the Women’s Cup in Paris and beat France by one point. ";

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Bomber Megan Zusne was one of only four women from the U.S. who played in the Women’s Cup in Paris and beat France by one point. ";

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Bomber Kory Puderbaugh gets hit and goes tumbling out of his chair.

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Bomber Kory Puderbaugh gets hit and goes tumbling out of his chair.

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Bombers founder Spencer Larimore spends time at the YMCA scouting for new team talent.

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Bombers founder Spencer Larimore spends time at the YMCA scouting for new team talent.

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Kory Puderbaugh, always in motion, races after the ball during practice.

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Kory Puderbaugh, always in motion, races after the ball during practice.

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The Boise Bombers will go on the road this Fall to play in tournaments.

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The Boise Bombers will go on the road this Fall to play in tournaments.

Hannah Gardoski / Boise State Public Radio

Each summer in Boise, a group of athletes gathers together for physical exercise, mental strategy and camaraderie. They’re playing rugby…with wheelchairs. This is Murderball, also known as wheelchair rugby. Two teams of four players try to carry the ball on their knees into the end zone. We take you to a practice game and then talk with the heart of the Boise Bombers team.

The Bombers will play a game of Wheelchair Rugby at Saturday’s Treasure Valley Roller Derby Tournament at Expo Idaho in Boise.

Have a question or comment for the show? Tweet @KBSX915 using #IdahoMatters.

A Look At The Boise Bombers Wheelchair Rugby Team

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