1. 1 Origin Ethos Rugby vs Football vs American Football The Game – Rules, Positions & Scoring – Restarts – Contact Areas Upcoming Tournaments Contents

2. 2 Legend has it that in 1823 during a game of schoolboy football in the town of Rugby, England a young man named William Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it towards the opposition’s goal line. Two centuries later, Rugby Football has evolved into one of the world’s most popular sports. It’s a game of all shapes and sizes, each position requires different skills and physical attributes. Rugby still maintains a unique ethos, not only is the game played to the laws, but also within the spirit of the laws. Origin

3. 3 “Football is a gentleman's game played by thugs and Rugby is a thug’s game played by gentlemen” Somebody Wise Ethos Me

4. 4 Rugby (Union) Rugby 7s (Union) Rugby (League) Football (Soccer) American Football Origins 1857 (from Football) 1998 (from Rugby Union) 1895 (from Rugby Union) Ancient Greece?? 1869 (from both Rugby & Football) Players 15 a side (~4.5m) 7 a side 13 a side (~1m) 11 a side (~250m) 11 a side (~3.5m) Game Length 80 mins (2 * 40) 14 mins (2 * 7) 80 mins (2 * 40) 90 mins (2 * 45) 80 mins (4 * 20) Ball Safety Equipment Optional (Gumshield, shoulder pads, headguard) Non-contactFull body armour Typical Salaries ~ $18k pm~ $7.5k pm~ $15k pm~ $1.5m pm~ $160k pm World Champions New Zealand All Blacks WalesNew Zealand KiwisSpain Baltimore Ravens Club Champions Harlequins New Zealand All Blacks Leeds RhinosManchester City What’s the difference?! Eng 4 th USA 16 th Eng 3 rd USA 11 th Eng 3 rd USA 32 nd

5. 5 Rules – Full contact – Run with the ball in hand – Pass backwards, kick forwards – Stops when: ball dropped forward (scrum) ball leaves field of play(lineout) penalty (choose kick or scrum/ lineout) Scoring – Points can be scored in 2 ways: Try: scored by grounding the ball in the in-goal area. Worth 5 points and a subsequent conversion kick scores 2 points; Penalty kick / Drop Goal: score 3 points. Positions The Game – It’s simple, but complex….

6. 6 Scrum – Restart after minor infringements – Two sets of forwards pack down to support their hooker who attempts to “hook” the ball that’s fed down the middle by the scrum half – 900Kg vs 900Kg (2000lb) Restarts Me

7. 7 Lineout – Restart after ball goes into “touch” – Two sets of forwards line up alongside each other whilst their hooker throws the ball down the middle Restarts (cont) Me

8. 8 Tackles – Only player with the ball can be tackled – A player is tackled when their knee touches the ground: tackled player releases the ball immediately tackler releases player immediately and rolls away – Must not be above the shoulder – Tackler must attempt to wrap arms – Player can attempt to fend / handoff tackler Contact Areas

9. 9 Rucks – Often occur after a tackle, when the ball is on the floor and one or more player from each team joins – Players must stay on their feet and try to drive opposition off – Can’t use their hands to drag ball back Mauls – Often occurs after a tackle, but the ball is off the floor and one or more player from each team joins – Players must stay on their feet and try to drive opposition backwards – Can use their hands Contact Areas (cont)

10. 10 Rugby in action? England v New Zealand, 01/12/12 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rsgxLscraY

11. 11 Six Nations 2013 – Annual European Competition – Wales current holders – Grand Slam decider this weekend Rugby World Cup 2015 – Held every four years – Pre qualifying underway – 16 teams contest finals British & Irish Lions Tour 2013 – Rotates every four years – Three “test” series against: Australia (May/June 2013) New Zealand South Africa Rio Olympics 2016 (7s) – First time for rugby – 24 teams contest finals Upcoming Tournaments All have equivalent female competitions except Lions

12. 12 1995 – 1997 – Slough Rhinos RFC – Centre 1997 - 2001 – Warwick University RFC – Centre  Hooker 2002-2003 – Old Dunstonian’s RFC – Hooker 2003-present – Old Pauline’s RFC – Hooker & Prop Donal’s Rugby CV