Rugby is one of the most challenging field games popular these days. It is a fast moving and high intensity team sport that test the stamina, skill and speed of the players in the game. As one of the most loved sports among many countries around the world, it is currently continuously gaining more popularity not only among men but also with women.
Back in 10th Century England where rugby roots its history, a rugby game only involved kicking and throwing of the ball. Rugby players then competed with the aim of getting the ball across the field. However, this rule later changed when 16-year old student William Webb Ellis, during a rugby game, picked up the rugby ball and ran downfield toward the goal instead of simply kicking the ball. This is the beginning of the rugby game as we know it today.
Rugby is a sport which combines the speed of basketball, the contact of football and the strategy of chess. It is a blend of dynamic flow and hard physical contact. Rugby competitions basically have two teams which comprise of 13 players per team for the Rugby League - the professional game - and 15 players per team for the Rugby Union - the widely played amateur version. It is played in a rectangular field of roughly 100m (330ft) long and 55-68m (180-225ft) wide with goal lines 110 yards (101 m) apart and two in-goals 25 yards (23 m) deep. Goal posts of the letter "H" are placed at the end of the each side of the rugby field. The ball used in the game is oval shape which is quite similar to the ball used in American football.
Just like in most ball games, the primary goal of a rugby team is to score more points than the opponents. To earn a point, the team must touch the ball down in the opposition in-goal area and score a try or by kicking the ball through the goal posts. The game is played in two 40-minute halves filled with ball kicking, running, and backward passes. As the game demands sure hand ball movement, steadfast tackling, and a keen eye for ball possession opportunities, rugby players are expected to display speed, strength, and exceptional stamina during game play.
With the increasing worldwide popularity of rugby, various rugby associations and organizations have been established all over the world. Today, there are five major international competitions most rugby teams aspire to compete in. These are the Rugby World Cup, Heineken Cup, Six Nations, Super 14, and Tri Nations. Among these five, the one considered most prestigious and is being held only every four years is the Rugby World Cup. The next Cup is scheduled to be hosted by New Zealand in 2011.
Everyone can enjoy a game of rugby. With this sport discounting one's gender, age, size, fitness level, or experience, everyone-men and women, alike, that is-can definitely enjoy this sporting event.
Back in 10th Century England where rugby roots its history, a rugby game only involved kicking and throwing of the ball. Rugby players then competed with the aim of getting the ball across the field. However, this rule later changed when 16-year old student William Webb Ellis, during a rugby game, picked up the rugby ball and ran downfield toward the goal instead of simply kicking the ball. This is the beginning of the rugby game as we know it today.
Rugby is a sport which combines the speed of basketball, the contact of football and the strategy of chess. It is a blend of dynamic flow and hard physical contact. Rugby competitions basically have two teams which comprise of 13 players per team for the Rugby League - the professional game - and 15 players per team for the Rugby Union - the widely played amateur version. It is played in a rectangular field of roughly 100m (330ft) long and 55-68m (180-225ft) wide with goal lines 110 yards (101 m) apart and two in-goals 25 yards (23 m) deep. Goal posts of the letter "H" are placed at the end of the each side of the rugby field. The ball used in the game is oval shape which is quite similar to the ball used in American football.
Just like in most ball games, the primary goal of a rugby team is to score more points than the opponents. To earn a point, the team must touch the ball down in the opposition in-goal area and score a try or by kicking the ball through the goal posts. The game is played in two 40-minute halves filled with ball kicking, running, and backward passes. As the game demands sure hand ball movement, steadfast tackling, and a keen eye for ball possession opportunities, rugby players are expected to display speed, strength, and exceptional stamina during game play.
With the increasing worldwide popularity of rugby, various rugby associations and organizations have been established all over the world. Today, there are five major international competitions most rugby teams aspire to compete in. These are the Rugby World Cup, Heineken Cup, Six Nations, Super 14, and Tri Nations. Among these five, the one considered most prestigious and is being held only every four years is the Rugby World Cup. The next Cup is scheduled to be hosted by New Zealand in 2011.
Everyone can enjoy a game of rugby. With this sport discounting one's gender, age, size, fitness level, or experience, everyone-men and women, alike, that is-can definitely enjoy this sporting event.
About the Author:
Lucas Denton is a rugby coach from London. Lucas has been playing rugby since he was 9-years old and is currently teaching said sports in a University in UK.
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