1. Bridget Brown HPE 324 Athens State University
RUGBY
Bridget Brown
HPE 324
Athens State University

2. The History of Rugby
Rugby can be traced as far back as Roman times and the modern version can be traced back to the mid 19th century. A Rugby school was founded in Warwickshire around This school was known for playing a different type of soccer that allowed ball handling. In 1871 the English Rugby Union was formed and the union remained an amateur association and around 1995 it allowed for professionals. Rugby was introduced into the Olympics in 1900, 1908, 1920, 1924 and the USA won gold in 1920 and According to “The first international game in North America was on May 5, 1874 between Harvard University and Montreal’s McGill University at Cambridge, Mass also being the 1st Rugby game played in the United States.”
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3. According to http://artofmanliness
According to “The objective of the game is to score goals. There are several ways to score goals. One is known as a try and it is done by touching down the ball inside the other team’s end zone. Any player may carry the ball and try to score. A try is worth five points, after a conversion kick is awarded, allowing for the chance to score two additional points if successful. The second is a drop goal. This occurs when a player kicks the ball through the opposing team’s uprights during play, and it is worth 3 points. In order for the drop goal to count, the ball must make contact with the ground before being kicked. A penalty kick can also be granted for certain penalties, allowing for a free kick from the site of the infraction. The penalty kick is also worth 3 points.
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4. Rules, Regulations, & Skills
There are two teams in Rugby and players are on each side. Both teams try to score as many points as possible by carrying, kicking, passing, and grounding an oval shaped ball. There are several different terms associated with Rugby and the following website explains them thoroughly. According to “A Try is scored when a player grounds the ball in his opponents in-goal. After scoring a try, a player from that team will attempt a conversion. A Conversion is a kick from a spot on the field that is in-line with where the try was just scored. A Goal is scored from either a conversion after a try or from the spot where the referee has awarded a penalty. A Field Goal can be scored at any time during general play by drop-kicking the ball over the cross-bar. The team that has scored the most number of points at the end of play is the winner. Time: The game is played over two 40 minute halves. Basic Premises: Players are divided into backs and forwards. There are eight forwards whose job is to gain possession of the ball and get it to the backs. The Backs will develop a running play and work together to score tries (goals). The backs are more mobile, but the positions are very interchangeable. The game of Rugby football includes strength, discipline, technique and passion. There are not many differences in Rugby League and Rugby Union.”
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5. Facilities and Equipment used in Rugby
The game is played on field known as a pitch. A pitch is longer and wider than a football field. The size is usually 100 meters long and 70 meters wide. The end zones are 10 to 22 meters and these are behind the goal posts.
The ball used for Rugby is made of leather and is easy to grip. The ball does not have laces and they are made in different sizes. Like any other sport the balls come in adult and youth sizes. The ball is shaped similar to a football. It is oval in shaper but it is rounder and its not as pointed on the ends.
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7. Conclusion
According to “Rugby has become an international game being played by over 80 countries worldwide. It is the 3rd most popular sport worldwide next to soccer and baseball. The Rugby World Cup is the 3rd largest sporting event in the world after the Olympic Games and the World Cup of Soccer. The 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia generated over 150 million dollars in net revenue along with a worldwide viewing audience of over two billion people. Approximately 40 million dollars in profit was left over for the Australian Rugby Union.” So therefore, Rugby has came along way and is now a very popular sport.
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8. References 1.http://www.scrrs.org/History%20of%20Rugby.htm2. 3. 4. 5.
Rugby PowerPoint
By: Bridget Brown