History
- Named after Rugby School, where it was first played.
- Invented in 1823 by William Webb Ellis, when he caught the ball while playing a game of football at school and ran to the goal with it.
- In 1871, the Rugby Football Union, or RFU, was formed.
- In 1871, the first international rugby match was played between Scotland and England.
- In 1892, the Northern Rugby Football Union, or NU, was formed.
- In 1898, professionalism was allowed in rugby.
How to Play
In Rugby, there are 2 teams, with 15 players on each teams. The players can carry, pass, or kick the ball to the end zone to score points. They compete for 2 40 minute halves, with a 5 minute halftime. The team who score the greatest amount of points WINS!
Workouts for getting into Rugby Shape
- Box jumps
- Dumbbell split squats
- Chin ups
- Prone leg curls
- Semi supinated dumbbell bench presses
Famous Athletes
Equipment used in Rugby
- Rugby shirt (jersey)
- Cleats (aka "boots")
- Rugby shorts
Optional Equipment
- mouthguard
- scrum cap
- thin shoulder pads
- shin guards
Basic Rules
- The ball must never be passed/ knocked forwards from a player's hands
- Yellow cards = final warning
- Penalties are generally awarded fouls
- Staying onside is CRUCIAL.
Fun Facts
- The Rugby Union World Cup is held every 4 years and awards the "Webb Ellis Cup" to the winning team
- In 1995, the highest number of points scored during the Rugby World Cup was 162.
Work Cited
http://www.softschools.com/facts/sports/rugby_facts/580/
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http://www.coca-cola.co.uk/stories/instant-expert-the-rules-of-rugby-made-simple