Based on a true story, "Forever Strong" highlights the journey of Coach Larry Gelwix (Gary Cole) and the brotherhood of his rugby team. The season gets a twist when Rick Penning (Sean Faris), the hot-headed star of a rival team, comes to town to serve a sentence for a DUI. Mentored by Coach Gelwix and his case worker Marcus (Sean Astin), Penning has a change of heart and focuses his efforts towards his new family.