The Game of RugbyThe Game of Rugby

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James LindseyJames Lindsey

HistoryHistory

Many believe that rugby was born in 1823 Many believe that rugby was born in 1823 by William Webb Ellis a student at Rugby by William Webb Ellis a student at Rugby School in England. School in England. Legend has it, that during a soccer game Legend has it, that during a soccer game William Webb Ellis picked up the ball and William Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it, creating the game of rugby.ran with it, creating the game of rugby.Although there is not much proof, William Although there is not much proof, William Webb Ellis will always be remembered as Webb Ellis will always be remembered as the rugby legend. the rugby legend.

HistoryHistory

On January 26, 1871 the Rugby Football On January 26, 1871 the Rugby Football Union was Founded.Union was Founded.Following the founding of the Rugby Following the founding of the Rugby Football Union, a committee was formed Football Union, a committee was formed consisting of three ex-Rugby School pupils consisting of three ex-Rugby School pupils who were invited to formulate a set of laws who were invited to formulate a set of laws to help govern and unify the game. to help govern and unify the game. By June 1871 they had accomplished their By June 1871 they had accomplished their task. task.

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Soon after, the Scottish members of the Soon after, the Scottish members of the Union challenged the English to a match. Union challenged the English to a match. This was by all accounts the first This was by all accounts the first international match between England and international match between England and Scotland, perhaps between anyone. Scotland, perhaps between anyone.

The match took place at Raeburn Place in The match took place at Raeburn Place in Edinburgh on March 27, 1871, resulting in Edinburgh on March 27, 1871, resulting in a win to Scotland.a win to Scotland.

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In August of 1995, the game of rugby went In August of 1995, the game of rugby went professional all over the globe. professional all over the globe.

Rugby has become a well known game all Rugby has become a well known game all over the world thanks to the legend of over the world thanks to the legend of William Webb Ellis.William Webb Ellis.

Equipment Equipment

BallBall- High-grade all-weather rubber surface. - High-grade all-weather rubber surface. Size 5, four-panel ball made of core-spun Size 5, four-panel ball made of core-spun polyester and cotton laminate. Perfect to use in polyester and cotton laminate. Perfect to use in all your matches. all your matches.

EquipmentEquipment

Boots- Boots- Footwear (football or soccer cleats)

Jersey- Jersey- Striped collared polo shirt of your team colors.

Shoulder Pads- Shoulder Pads- To be worn under the jersey to help protect your upper body from any injury caused by hitting.

EquipmentEquipment

Shorts- Shorts- Shorts should come about three inches above the knee, and should be of your team color. Shorts should be 100% cotton and Durable PRO-fit sports performance material..

Socks- Socks- Can be solid or stripe knee socks

Field equipmentField equipment

Corner flags- Corner flags- Flags that are set up at each corner of the playing field.Cones or flags- Cones or flags- are set up along the sideline. Goal post- Goal post- is what you kick the ball through to score points

Field EquipmentField Equipment

Goal post Pads- Goal post Pads- Are to enhance the protection of a player while playing the game.

Kicking tee- Kicking tee- It is a rubber or plastic device that holds the ball for kicking.

Facility requirements Facility requirements

Playing field- Playing field- The playing field is 100 meters long and 70 meters wide. That equals out to be 156.96 yards long and 76.3 yards wide.

A rugby field is 56.96 yards longer and 26.3 yards wider that a football field.

Facility requirementsFacility requirements

Field should have the followingField should have the following

- Dead Ball Line- Dead Ball Line

- Goal Line- Goal Line

- 22 Meter Line- 22 Meter Line

- 10 Meter Line- 10 Meter Line

- Half-Way-Line- Half-Way-Line

SkillsSkills

Catching- Catching- Make a target. Your hands should be at chest height, with your Make a target. Your hands should be at chest height, with your thumbs up and fingers spread. Watch the ball into your hands. thumbs up and fingers spread. Watch the ball into your hands.

Passing- Passing- Sight your target. Draw the ball back across one hip, keeping your Sight your target. Draw the ball back across one hip, keeping your elbows slightly bent, as you turn your chest away from the target. Sweep the ball off elbows slightly bent, as you turn your chest away from the target. Sweep the ball off your hip as you swing your hands through an arc, keeping your elbows close to your your hip as you swing your hands through an arc, keeping your elbows close to your body. Release the ball with a flick of the wrists and fingers. Follow through with your body. Release the ball with a flick of the wrists and fingers. Follow through with your fingers pointing to the target. fingers pointing to the target.

Kicking -Kicking - Use a kicking tee to hold the ballUse a kicking tee to hold the ball. . Swing through the strike zone, Swing through the strike zone, making contact with the instep of your foot. Make sure you follow through making contact with the instep of your foot. Make sure you follow through with your toes pointing in the direction of the ball, bringing your leg up high. with your toes pointing in the direction of the ball, bringing your leg up high.

Tackling - Tackling - Hit the ball carrier right above the hip with your head on the Hit the ball carrier right above the hip with your head on the outside of the body. Lock your shoulders , grip, and drive with your legs.outside of the body. Lock your shoulders , grip, and drive with your legs.

Evasion - Evasion - The dummy pass is a great weapon of distraction. The ball carrier The dummy pass is a great weapon of distraction. The ball carrier will fake a pass to either side but will tuck the ball in under the arm. Now the ball will fake a pass to either side but will tuck the ball in under the arm. Now the ball carrier will run into the space that was created.carrier will run into the space that was created.

RulesRules

Rugby is a game played in 2, 40 minute halves, Rugby is a game played in 2, 40 minute halves, with a 10 minute halftime break. Each team has with a 10 minute halftime break. Each team has 15 players and is allowed 7 substitutes. The 15 players and is allowed 7 substitutes. The positions are as follows: positions are as follows: 2 Props2 Props* Hooker* Hooker* 2 Lockers * 2 Lockers * 2 Flankers* 2 Flankers* 8th Man* 8th Man* Scrum-half* Scrum-half* Fly-half* Fly-half* 2 Side Wings* 2 Side Wings* 2 Centers* 2 Centers* Fullback * Fullback

RulesRules

Scoring is done in one of 5 ways. Scoring is done in one of 5 ways.

- Try- Try

- Penalty Try- Penalty Try

- Conversion Goal- Conversion Goal

- Penalty- Penalty

- Dropped Goal- Dropped Goal

RulesRules

Their are no downs, no 10 yards to get, the game is Their are no downs, no 10 yards to get, the game is continuous. The play does not stop when the ball hits the continuous. The play does not stop when the ball hits the ground it is fair game. Passing is allowed but it must ground it is fair game. Passing is allowed but it must either be done laterally or backwards, forward passing is either be done laterally or backwards, forward passing is not allowed. However any player may kick the ball at any not allowed. However any player may kick the ball at any time, and once the ball has been kicked it is up for grabs time, and once the ball has been kicked it is up for grabs from either side. Players often use this method to get the from either side. Players often use this method to get the ball down field to team mates. Players may also run the ball down field to team mates. Players may also run the ball until 1 of 2 things happen either they are tackled or ball until 1 of 2 things happen either they are tackled or they step out of bounds.they step out of bounds.When a player steps out of bounds it is brought back into When a player steps out of bounds it is brought back into play by a method called "line out", both teams line up 1 play by a method called "line out", both teams line up 1 meter from each other in parallel lines and a player from meter from each other in parallel lines and a player from the side that didn't put the ball out of play throws it in a the side that didn't put the ball out of play throws it in a straight line between the two teams.straight line between the two teams.

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When a player is tackled the other method of When a player is tackled the other method of bringing the ball back into play is called "scrum", bringing the ball back into play is called "scrum", this is done by each team forming a tunnel and this is done by each team forming a tunnel and the ball is placed in between them, each side the ball is placed in between them, each side must battle for the ball against the other teams must battle for the ball against the other teams line until a player is able to push the ball line until a player is able to push the ball backwards with his feet to his teammates behind backwards with his feet to his teammates behind him in the "tunnel". If you've been thinking this him in the "tunnel". If you've been thinking this sounds a lot like American football, well it is, it sounds a lot like American football, well it is, it was the forerunner to the American Football's was the forerunner to the American Football's "line of scrimmage"."line of scrimmage".

Fun facts about RugbyFun facts about Rugby

Basketball was invented by a rugby coach in 1891 - Dr. James Naismith was looking for an indoor activity to provide winter conditioning for his rugby players.

Rugby was an Olympic sport in 1900, 1908, 1920, and 1924. The US won the Gold Medal in 1920 and 1924.

Famous rugby players (just to name a few): Sean Connery, John F. Kennedy, Bill Clinton,

George W.Bush, Russell Crowe,Chris Farley, Meat Loaf,

Resources Resources

 http://www.rugbyfootballhistory.com/ http://www.rugbyfootballhistory.com/

http://guide.rugbyrugby.com/Rugby%20Sections/History/General%20History.asp

http://www.worldrugbyshop.com/departments-balls-world-team-rugby-balls-usa-rugby-barbarian-match-rugby-ball.html

http://www.rugbygear.com/catalog_c19915.html

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THE ENDTHE END

Enjoy the game of Rugby and always Enjoy the game of Rugby and always remember, when its time to work, work remember, when its time to work, work

hard, but when its time to play, play hard.hard, but when its time to play, play hard.

,James K. ,James K. LindseyLindsey