what is rugby
- Rugby is the second most popular sport in the world.
- Throughout the world rugby is played by elite international players to social club players, and everyone in between.
- Although many are drawn to the sport because of the game, rugby builds friendships that connect players all over the world.
How to play
Two teams of 15 players have 80 minutes to advance the ball past their opponents' side of the field (pitch) and touch it to the ground for a score worth 5 points (try). Participants may only pass the ball backwards or sideways with no blocking allowed; using a variety of phases such as lineouts, mauls, rucks and scrums to retain possession during play. Rugby is unique in that play is continuous even after players are tackled on the field. Kicking and running the ball are the only methods by which both teams may move the ball forward.
After each try, worth 5 points, the scoring team is allowed an opportunity to kick the ball through the posts for an additional 2 points (conversion). Certain penalties also earn the non-offending team a kick through the posts, worth 3 points (penalty) if made. At the conclusion of the match, the team with the most points wins.
After each try, worth 5 points, the scoring team is allowed an opportunity to kick the ball through the posts for an additional 2 points (conversion). Certain penalties also earn the non-offending team a kick through the posts, worth 3 points (penalty) if made. At the conclusion of the match, the team with the most points wins.
Positions
Front Row (1,2,3)
Big, heavy, strong...not so fast
Second Row (4,5)
Tall, strong, tough
Back Row (6,7,8)
Dynamic, the enforcers
Scrum-half (9)
Short, quick, terrier
Fly-half (10)
Quarterback, ball distributer
Centers (12,13)
Tough tacklers, tough ball carriers
Back Three (11,14,15)
Fast, very fast