The Game of Rugby
The game of Rugby:
By Shelby Senger
Rugby is a style of football that originated from Rugby School in the United Kingdom. Rugby was developed from the rules of soccer; and modern rugby was originated in England in 1823. The game became popular throughout England’s schools and is now played all over the world in over one hundred countries. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union a game played by two teams, 13 to 15 players on each side. It is played with an oval-shaped ball on a field up to 100 meters (330 ft) long and 70 meters (230 ft) wide with H-shaped goal posts on each goal line Rugby players try to score as many points as possible by carrying, passing, kicking and grounding an oval shaped ball. The object of the game is to gain possession of the ball and take it to the opponent’s side and place it in the goal area.
In rugby the games is consisted of strength, discipline, technique and passion. There are very little differences in Rugby league and Rugby union. In Rugby union the teams have two extra forwards, and rugby field goals and points for penalty kicks are also different. A game of rugby will be played over two 40 minute halves of which the players are divided into backs, and forward. There are usually eight forwards whose jobs are to gain possession of the ball and give it to the backs. The backs will run and play and work together to score tries. A try, is scored when a player grounds the ball in the opponent’s goal, after a try one player will attempt a conversion. A conversion is a kick from a spot on the field that is in-line with where the try was scored. A goal however is scored from either a conversion after a try or from the spot where the referee has awarded a penalty. At any time during general play a field goal can be scored, by drop-kicking the ball over the cross bar. At the end the team with the most number of points is the winner.
Rugby players wear special shirts made of cotton but are
By Shelby Senger
Rugby is a style of football that originated from Rugby School in the United Kingdom. Rugby was developed from the rules of soccer; and modern rugby was originated in England in 1823. The game became popular throughout England’s schools and is now played all over the world in over one hundred countries. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union a game played by two teams, 13 to 15 players on each side. It is played with an oval-shaped ball on a field up to 100 meters (330 ft) long and 70 meters (230 ft) wide with H-shaped goal posts on each goal line Rugby players try to score as many points as possible by carrying, passing, kicking and grounding an oval shaped ball. The object of the game is to gain possession of the ball and take it to the opponent’s side and place it in the goal area.
In rugby the games is consisted of strength, discipline, technique and passion. There are very little differences in Rugby league and Rugby union. In Rugby union the teams have two extra forwards, and rugby field goals and points for penalty kicks are also different. A game of rugby will be played over two 40 minute halves of which the players are divided into backs, and forward. There are usually eight forwards whose jobs are to gain possession of the ball and give it to the backs. The backs will run and play and work together to score tries. A try, is scored when a player grounds the ball in the opponent’s goal, after a try one player will attempt a conversion. A conversion is a kick from a spot on the field that is in-line with where the try was scored. A goal however is scored from either a conversion after a try or from the spot where the referee has awarded a penalty. At any time during general play a field goal can be scored, by drop-kicking the ball over the cross bar. At the end the team with the most number of points is the winner.
Rugby players wear special shirts made of cotton but are