Rugby By Jed DoreanMitchell What is Rugby Rugby
Rugby By Jed Dorean-Mitchell
What is Rugby? Rugby is a contact team sport which originated from England in the first half of the 19 th century. Its based on running with the ball In your hands up a rectangular field and to touch the ball down in the try zone. The game is set up between two teams of 15 players, including 8 substitutions (both trying to score on opposite ends).
Teams The teams are set up of two different positions (forwards and backs) Forwards: The main task for the forwards to do is to gain possession of the ball and to push the team up the field. Players in this position are generally bigger and stronger (they take part in the line outs/scrums/malls). In rugby terms the forwards are referred to as the pack (especially in a scrum formation or a maul). Backs: The task for the backs to do is to create point-scoring opportunities. The backs are generally smaller, Faster and more agile than the forwards. The backs are also different to the pack for their superior kicking and hand balling skills (they can kick the ball out of danger and also quickly pass to develop a 3 man on 2 situation).
Team position names
Who created Rugby? The origin of rugby football is believed to be an incident during a game of school football at rugby school in 1983 when William Web Ellis is set to have picked up the football and proceeded to run with it down the pitch. Although the evidence for this story is doubtful, the name rugby was enforced and William became immortalized by a plaque, statue and cup being made to remember him (the cup is given to the winners of the rugby world cup).
Rugby Equipment
Rules of the Game Time period : 40 minute half (with a 10 minute rest period in-between) Teams: 2 teams, 15 players (and up to 7 substitutions) Field size: 100 m long and 70 m wide. Passing: you have to pass backwards towards another player (but not necessarily to another player). Tackling : Any tackle that is done Above the shoulders is illegal (high tackle) (hint: go for the players feet). Officials : one referee and two line judges. Scoring : 5 points for a try, 2 points for a conversion after a try, penalty kick is 3 points and a drop goal is 3 points. The winner is the team with the most points at the end of the game.
Penalties of the game If one of the players from both teams violates a rule the referee can give an advantage to the opposing team : Penalty scrum: a penalty scrum is given as an option Yellow card : A yellow card will send the player off the pitch for 10 minutes Conversion: a conversion is given as an option to a side when they are in kicking distance of the posts. Red card: A red card will disallow the player to play the rest of the game (this will only happen if the red card is needed). Penalty try : is a try awarded to a side by the referee when a touchdown is prevented by an offence from the opposition. Penalty kick out : a kick out is when the fly half will boot the ball as hard as he can to kick the ball out of touch.
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Why do you like rugby? Since I was born I’ve been fascinated about rugby, The Rugby’s value of Team work, respect, enjoyment, discipline and sportsmanship is why I amongst many others enjoy the game: Team work: Rugby includes all new players. The game is not deemed as a selfish sport (they rely on each other and understand that they work for a team and not themselves/each player has a part to play). Respect: Mutual respect forms the basis of rugby. Its values and traditions are held in a high regard. The rugby officials are respected and their decisions in the game are acknowledged (regardless if you don’t agree with them). The opposing team/supporters (round of applause at the end of the game/handshake), the coaches and the people who run the clubhouse are heavily respected. Enjoyment: enjoyment is the reason in which most people play/watch the game. The coaches ensure that the player enjoys both the practice sessions and the game. The game is used to maintain a healthy lifestyle and build life skills/make friendships.
Why do you like rugby part 2? Discipline: the game always remains a controlled physical endeavour and that the game is honest and fair, the rules are always obeyed by the players and the disciplinary system is highly supported throughout the teams/supporters. Sportsmanship: rugby upholds the tradition of friendship with the team members and the opposition, fair play is displayed on/off the pitch and are respectful in victory and defeat.
Rugby ball evolution William Gilbert (1799 -1877) started making balls for rugby school out of hand stitched, four panel, leather casings and pigs bladders. In fact it’s the shape of the pigs bladder which is believed to have given the rugby ball its distinctive oval shape (although balls of those days were more plum shape than oval). Gilbert became one of the most popular makers of rugby balls and have still in 2017 become a match ball that is used in every game.
New Rule Enforced! The rugby union changed the rule that will about high tackles to ensure the safety of the players. The new rule is that if the player makes contact with another persons head in ‘reckless tackles’ the player will receive a yellow card at least. This rule will come into effect by the 3 rd of January A reckless tackle is when a player knew or should have known that there was a risk of making contact with an opponents head. HEAD CONTACT IS A NO-GO!
RUGBY HALL OF FAME Sebastien Chabal Johnny Wilkinson Martin Castrogiovanni Jonah Lomu Brian O'Driscoll Martin Johnson Leigh Halfpenny Ma'a Nonu Adam Jones Lawrence Dallaglio
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