Rugby basics


RUGBY is one of the most physical of sports. It is one of the fastest growing sports. Many people are familiar with rugby as a fringe sport, but it is actually the second most popular sport in the world behind soccer. It is a game which played with two teams, each consisting of fifteen players. In 1823, William Webb Ellis used his hands to pick up a ball in a soccer match and ran with it to the goal. That day, rugby was born.


The object of the game is score more points than your opponents in the 80 minute time frame allotted for each rugby match. The team with the greater score is the winner. Unlike most other ball sports, a rugby ball is oval in shape and traditionally made from hand-stitched leather. Jerseys, socks, shorts and boots make up a player’s kit and for safety reasons, a mouth guard is essential along with headgear if required by a player. The game begins with a kickoff which is taken from the center of the field. The team with the ball makes every effort to score a try once the ball is in play. Each team can carry, pass or kick the ball to the end zone to score as many points as possible. The ball can never be passed forward only backwards or perpendicular, a team can only advance by passing or kicking the ball. Any team can win the ball at any time.


Rugby is a continuous, full contact sport. It means that once a tackle is made, the game not stop and play continues. A tackle occurs when the ball carrier is taken to the ground by a member of the opposition. Once tackled, a ball carrier must release the ball. Once a player makes a tackle, he/she must roll away from the play.  Rugby is a team sport 토토사이트 that delivers significant social and health benefits. It can also be a physically 먹튀검증 demanding sport and players should be physically and mentally prepared, and understand how to play safely.