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Copyright 2003 Dallas Area

What the #$@* Is Rugby?

The Complete Guide to the World’s Strangest Game


Objectives

• Give a brief history of rugby.

• Explain the object of the game and name some of the laws

• Identify some of the best teams in the world

• Supply programs where people who are interested can join a rugby club.


• William Webb Ellis • Harpastum


• When rugby first started the rules and regulations were a little different.

• There was no limit on how many players could be on the field at a time.

• Change in point system

• No running with the ball towards the opposition’ s goal.

• Size of the ball


Object of the Game

• There are four different ways to score points

• Try- the player is awarded five points

• Conversion- possible two points after try

• Penalties and Drop kicks- player is awarded three points


Rugby Lingo

• Try- when a player touches the ball down past the goal line and is awarded five points

• Pitch- the playing field• Scrum- a locked position

formed by the forwards in order to gain possession of the ball

• Ruck- formed when players lock themselves over a ball and push in order to gain possession

• Place kick- when the ball is set in the ground or on a tee and the player kicks it with an attempt for a conversion

• Maul- formed when a player is bound on by his teammates in attempt to drive the ball

• Touch- out of bounds• Line Out- when a ball goes out

of bounds the props lift the jumper to try and gain possession of the ball, which is thrown by the hooker.

• Drop kick- when a player drops the ball on the ground and then kicks it with an attempt for a conversion


The 15 Positions


Rugby Commandments

• Thou shalt not throw the ball forward.• Thou must touch the ball down to score.• Thou shalt not attempt to make a play on the

ground• When tackled thou must release the ball.• Thou shalt not leave one’s feet.• Thou shalt not talk back to the referee


Penalties

• Knock-on- scrum awarded to opposing team• Off-side- penalty awarded to opposing team• Sin-bin- between the opponent’s goal posts• Foul play- penalty awarded to the opposing team,

if it continues player is thrown in the sin-bin• Not back ten- another penalty is awarded to the

opposing team


Best of the Best

• Tri-Nations- New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa

• Six Nations- England, Ireland, Wales, Italy,France, Scotland

• World Cup- the 20 top teams in the world


You can play too!!!!

• University of Dallas Rugby Club

• USA Rugby

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