Rugby

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Rugby

• By Orlando Turner

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History of Rugby

• The orgins of Rugby type games can be tracked
  back as far back as Roman Times. In China and
  Norway similar games of Rugby were played. Many
  believed that Rugby was born in 1823. William
  Web Ellis, a 16 year old who attended the Rugby
  school in Warwicshire was playing a different
  form of soccer, that allowed for handling of the
  ball. William took the ball in his arm and ran
  with it, thus originating the distinctive feature
  of the Rugby game. In 1860 the private school got
  together and formed an association and came up
  with the rules of the associations. Later on in
  1871 the English Rugby Union was formed. This
  union developed a professional game in 1900 with
  the formation of Rugby League. A 13 player game
  altered rules developed for the professional
  game. It was not until 1995 that the
  international Rugby Union allowed for full
  professional in the game and the development of
  professional Rugby Union Leagues.

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Objectives Game Time

• The object of the game is that two teams of
  fifteen players each, observing fair play
  according to the laws and a sporting spirit,
  should by carrying , passing, kicking, and
  grounding the ball score as many points as
  possible, the team scoring the greater number of
  points to be the winner of the match.
• The length of play is very flexible and
  determined by the level of play, but is usually
  around an hour to an hour and a half of play
  time. The time is divided into two halves, with
  usually only a 5 minute halftime. Substitution or
  time-outs are not allowed play pauses for
  penalties scores, when the ball goes out of
  touch. The game is not stopped for injuries until
  the ball is out of play. Unlike American
  football, play does not stop with a tackle.

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Common terms

• Dead- means that the ball is for the time being
  out of play. This occurs when the referee blows
  his whistle to indicate a stoppage of play
• Defending team- means the team in whose half of
  the ground the stoppage of play occurs and the
  opponents of the defending team are referred to
  as attacking team
• Mark- is the place at which a free kick or
  penalty kick is awarded.
• Union- means the controlling body under whose
  jurisdiction the match is played.
• Try- Method of scoring worth 5 points by touching
  the ball down in the opponents goal area
• Dummy- A technique where one pretends to pass the
  ball.
• Blink side- The side nearest to the touch line.
• Free kick- kick where a score may be made.
• Obstruction- Also known as blocking, The player
  gets in the way of an opponent who is chasing the
  ball.

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TRY

• Try is the method of scoring.
• A try.5 points
• A goal scored after a try.2 points
• A goal form a penalty kick.3 points
• A dropped goal 3 points

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Equipment

• Players do not wear any padding or protection
  except for a mouth guard.
• The traditional uniform consists of a long sleeve
  cotton t-shirt with a collar.
• The shorts are usually made of cotton and rise to
  about mid thigh
• Knee length socks with turnover tops are worn
  along with boots similar to soccer cleats.
• An optional piece of equipment is the scrum cap
  worn by some forwards which are made from leather
  or cloth, worn as protection for the ears

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The Field

• The field is grass with the usual exception of
  mud from time to time.
• The length of the field cannot exceed 100 meters
  (110 yards) and the width cannot exceed 69
  meters (75 yards).
• Each try zone cannot exceed 22 meters (25 yards)
  in length
• The goals posts are similar to those used in
  American football and shaped in the form of an
  H which stand on the goal line at opposite ends
  of the field.

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Laws

• The rules in Rugby are called Laws

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Laws Cont

• LAW 1. GROUND
• LAW 2. BALL
• LAW 3. NUMBER OF PLAYERS
• LAW 4. PLAYERS' DRESS
• LAW 5. TOSS, TIME
• LAW 6. REFEREE AND TOUCH JUDGES
• LAW 7. MODE OF PLAY
• LAW 8. ADVANTAGE
• LAW 9. BALL OR PLAYER TOUCHING REFEREE
• LAW 10. KICK-OFF
• LAW 11. METHOD OF SCORING
• LAW 12. TRY AND TOUCH-DOWN
• LAW 13. KICK AT GOAL AFTER A TRY
• LAW 14. IN-GOAL
• LAW 15. DROP-OUT
• LAW 16. FAIR-CATCH (MARK)
• LAW 17. KNOCK-ON OR THROW-FORWARD
• LAW 18. TACKLE, LYING WITH, ON OR NEAR THE BALL
• LAW 19. LYING WITH, ON OR NEAR THE BALL

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Skills

• Beyond or Behind or in Front of any position
  implies with both feet, except when unsuited to
  the context.
• Kick- is a made by propelling the ball with the
  leg or foot (except the heel), from knee to toe
  inclusive.
• Drop kick- is made by letting the ball fall from
  the hands to the ground and kicking it at the
  first rebound as it rises.
• Place kick- is made by kicking the ball after it
  has been placed on the ground for that purpose
• Punt- is made by letting the ball fall from the
  hands and kicking it before it touches the
  ground.
• Knock-on- Where a player propels the ball towards
  the opponents goal line. This results in a
  penalty

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Resources

• http//www. Uiwebuidaho.edu/clubs/rugby.com
• http//www.geocities.com
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History of
  rugby_union
• http//en.wikipedia.org/Rugby_football
• www.ombac.org/ombac_rugby/rulesof rugby.htm