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Rugby Union

A full contact team sport, rugby union originated in England. The sport uses an oval shaped ball and involves running with the ball in hand on a 100 by 70 meters field.

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Where can you find the tallest rugby goal posts in southern Africa?

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There are no records of this- The height of posts are specific to the IRB regulations

What is a ruck?

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In rugby, a loose scrum formed around the ball when it is on the ground .

Can a person with disability be permitted to be referee for rugby match?

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That depends on the assessment of the capabilities of the disabled person by the coach and parents.

How many players in a rugger team?

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7 players

What is a touchdown in rugby?

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The term TRY is used in Rugby League and Union this is when a player puts down the ball on the try. A try is worth 4 point in league and 5 points in Union.

Touchdown is used in NFL, this is when a player is in the touch-down region of the field, and he can basically walk though it.

Extra point is a field goal which is worth one point. This is used in all three games.

How fast can Jonny Wilkinson sprint?

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Ther are no specific records of a time trial for him.

How many caps has George gregan?

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George gregan plays halfback in rugby union and therefore wears number nine on his jersey

What is the English rugby teams names and numbers?

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As the team will change subject to each game actual position numbers are unable to be listed as there may be 2 or even 3 players in line for the starting position however, the squad is as follows

Dan Cole

Leicester Tigers

Alex Corbisiero

London Irish

Tom Croft

Leicester Tigers

Louis Deacon

Leicester Tigers

Nick Easter

Harlequins

Dylan Hartley

Northampton Saints

James Haskell

Ricoh Black Rams

Courtney Lawes

Northampton Saints

Lee Mears

Bath Rugby

Lewis Moody

Bath Rugby

Tom Palmer

Stade Francais

Simon Shaw

London Wasps

Andrew Sheridan

Sale Sharks

Matt Stevens

Saracens

Steve Thompson

London Wasps

David Wilson

Bath Rugby

Tom Wood

Northampton Saints

Delon Armitage

London Irish

Chris Ashton

Northampton Saints

Matt Banahan

Bath Rugby

Mark Cueto

Sale Sharks

Toby Flood

Leicester Tigers

Ben Foden

Northampton Saints

Shontayne Hape

Bath Rugby

Joe Simpson

London Wasps

Mike Tindall

Gloucester Rugby

Manusamoa Tuilagi

Leicester Tigers

Richard Wigglesworth

Saracens

Jonny Wilkinson

RC Toulon

Ben Youngs

Leicester Tigers

How much do the northampton saints rugby players get paid on average?

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Super League players earn on average £50,000 - £100,000 a year in accordance to club, skill, experience ect. If you are internationally capped your wages will rise closer to the £100,000 area. Young players and academy players can be payed as little as £10,000. However Rugby Union players earn £50,000 - £300,000 a year roughly, and even more. Hence Kyle Eastmond leaving to Rugby Union club Bath, where his wages will be significantly better than at Saint.

Saints being a top flight club, most players will be earning circa £80,000 - £100,000 per year.

What is the height of a rugby goal post?

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Because players kick over the cross bar it was found that it became very difficult t judge if the ball passed through between the 2 uprights. The uprights were the built higher to remove the ambiguity

Who one the 2007 rugby union world cup?

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South Africa

Who is the second highest points scorer in the England rugby team?

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Jonny Wilkinson

Paul Grayson

Rob Andrews

Jonathan Webb

What league are the scarlets in rugby?

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In rugby league theres

Super League

National league 1

National league 2

there the professional ones but i dont no if theres a third

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NRL (National Rugby League)

Super League

Lebanese Rugby League (Lebrl)

Four Nations league (Australia, NZ, PNG, England)

South East Asia League (Thailand, Laos, NZ, Australia, China, Vietnam, Korea)

European league (France, Wales, Italy, Norway, Denmark, MORE!)

New Zealand Rugby League

Amercian National Rugby League (AMNRL)

Captains of England rugby teams?

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PlayerPosFrom DateTo DateMatWonLostDraw%F StokesFwd27 Mar 18713 Mar 1873311150.00ASG HamersleyFwd23 Feb 187423 Feb 18741100100.00HA LawrenceFwd15 Feb 18758 Mar 1875210175.00F LuscombeFwd13 Dec 18756 Mar 18762200100.00E KewleyFwd5 Feb 18774 Mar 1878311150.00MW MarshallFwd11 Mar 187811 Mar 18781100100.00FR AdamsFwd10 Mar 187924 Mar 1879210175.00L Stokes3Q2 Feb 188019 Mar 1881540190.00C GurdonFwd6 Feb 18826 Feb 1882100150.00AN HornbyFB4 Mar 18824 Mar 188210100.00ET GurdonFwd16 Dec 188213 Mar 1886980194.44CJB MarriottFwd2 Jan 18866 Feb 18862200100.00A RotherhamHB8 Jan 18875 Mar 1887301233.33F BonsorHB16 Feb 188916 Feb 18891100100.00AE Stoddart3Q15 Feb 18904 Mar 1893413025.00JL HicksonFwd1 Mar 18901 Mar 18901100100.00FHR Alderson3Q3 Jan 18915 Mar 1892541080.00SMJ WoodsFwd6 Feb 18929 Mar 1895541080.00RE Lockwood3Q6 Jan 18943 Feb 1894211050.00EW TaylorHB17 Mar 189413 Mar 1897624033.33F MitchellFwd14 Mar 189614 Mar 189610100.00JF ByrneFB5 Feb 18982 Apr 1898311150.00A RotherhamSH7 Jan 189911 Mar 189930300.00RHB CattellFH6 Jan 19006 Jan 190010100.00J DaniellFwd3 Feb 190019 Mar 1904641175.00JT TaylorC5 Jan 19015 Jan 190110100.00WL BuntingC9 Feb 19019 Mar 190120200.00H AlexanderFwd11 Jan 190211 Jan 190210100.00B OughtredFH10 Jan 190314 Feb 190320200.00PD KendallSH21 Mar 190321 Mar 190310100.00FM StoutFwd9 Jan 190418 Mar 1905403112.50VH CartwrightFwd2 Dec 19058 Dec 1906623141.66BA HillFwd5 Jan 190712 Jan 1907211050.00J GreenFwd9 Feb 19079 Feb 190710100.00EW RobertsFwd16 Mar 190716 Mar 190710100.00TS KellyL1 Jan 19081 Jan 19081100100.00JGG BirkettC18 Jan 190811 Feb 1911523040.00CEL HammondFwd8 Feb 19088 Feb 19081100100.00LAN SlocockFwd21 Mar 190821 Mar 190810100.00GHD LyonFB9 Jan 19099 Jan 190910100.00R DibbleFwd16 Jan 190916 Mar 1912743057.14AD StoopFH15 Jan 191012 Feb 1910210175.00ER MobbsW3 Mar 19103 Mar 19101100100.00AL Henniker-GotleySH18 Mar 191118 Mar 19111100100.00NA WodehouseFwd8 Apr 191215 Mar 1913651083.33RW Poulton-PalmerC17 Jan 191413 Apr 19144400100.00JE GreenwoodFwd17 Jan 192020 Mar 1920431075.00WJA DaviesFH15 Jan 19212 Apr 192311100195.45LG BrownP21 Jan 192221 Jan 192210100.00WW WakefieldF19 Jan 192420 Mar 19261374261.53LJ CorbettC15 Jan 19272 Apr 1927422050.00R Cove-SmithL7 Jan 19289 Feb 1929761085.71HG PeritonF16 Mar 19298 Feb 1930422050.00JS TuckerH22 Feb 193017 Jan 1931310266.66PD HowardN814 Feb 193114 Feb 193110100.00CD AarvoldC21 Mar 193121 Jan 1933725028.57AL NovisW11 Feb 193318 Mar 1933211050.00BC GadneySH20 Jan 193421 Mar 1936852168.75DA KendrewP19 Jan 19359 Feb 1935210175.00HGO Owen-SmithFB16 Jan 193720 Mar 19373300100.00P CranmerC15 Jan 193812 Feb 1938211050.00H ToftH19 Mar 193818 Mar 1939422050.00JS MycockL18 Jan 19478 Feb 1947211050.00J HeatonC15 Mar 194719 Apr 19472200100.00EK ScottC3 Jan 194820 Mar 194830300.00TA KempFH17 Jan 194817 Jan 1948100150.00RHG WeighillN829 Mar 194829 Mar 194810100.00NM HallFH15 Jan 194912 Feb 19551365253.84I PreeceFH26 Feb 194918 Mar 1950633050.00VG RobertsF20 Jan 195120 Jan 195110100.00JM Kendall-CarpenterN810 Feb 195117 Mar 1951312033.33RV StirlingP16 Jan 195410 Apr 1954532060.00PD YoungL26 Feb 195519 Mar 1955211050.00E EvansH21 Jan 195615 Mar 19581392276.92J ButterfieldC17 Jan 195921 Mar 1959411250.00REG JeepsSH16 Jan 196017 Mar 19621354453.84RAW SharpFH19 Jan 19637 Jan 1967531170.00MP WestonC25 May 196316 Mar 1968514020.00JG WillcoxFB4 Jan 19648 Feb 1964302116.66CR JacobsP22 Feb 196421 Mar 1964211050.00DG PerryN816 Jan 196520 Mar 1965412137.50DP RogersF15 Jan 196612 Apr 1969724135.71PE JuddP11 Feb 19674 Nov 1967523040.00CW McFadyeanC20 Jan 196810 Feb 1968200250.00JRH GreenwoodF8 Feb 19698 Feb 196910100.00R HillerFB20 Dec 196912 Feb 1972724135.71RB TaylorF18 Apr 197018 Apr 197010100.00AL BucknallF16 Jan 197116 Jan 197110100.00JS SpencerC13 Feb 197117 Apr 1971413025.00PJ DixonF26 Feb 197218 Mar 197220200.00JV PullinH3 Jun 197231 May 19751366150.00FE CottonP18 Jan 197515 Feb 197530300.00A NearyF15 Mar 197520 Mar 1976725028.57RM UttleyL15 Jan 19773 Feb 1979522150.00WB BeaumontL21 Jan 197816 Jan 198221118257.14SJ SmithSH6 Feb 19825 Feb 1983522150.00JP ScottN85 Mar 19839 Jun 198440400.00PJ WheelerH19 Nov 198317 Mar 1984523040.00ND MelvilleSH3 Nov 198419 Mar 1988743057.14PW DodgeC5 Jan 19858 Jun 1985724135.71RJ HillSH7 Feb 19877 Mar 198730300.00ME HarrisonW4 Apr 19876 Feb 1988734042.85J OrwinL23 Apr 198812 Jun 1988312033.33RM HardingSH16 Jun 198816 Jun 19881100100.00WDC CarlingC5 Nov 198816 Mar 1996594414175.42CR AndrewFH13 May 198931 May 19952200100.00PR de GlanvilleC23 Nov 199612 Jul 1997853062.50J LeonardP14 Dec 199623 Aug 20032200100.00LBN DallaglioN815 Nov 199726 Jun 2004221010250.00AJ DiproseN86 Jun 19986 Jun 199810100.00MJS DawsonSH20 Jun 199820 Oct 2001945044.44MO JohnsonL14 Nov 199822 Nov 200339345087.17KPP BrackenSH2 Jun 200116 Jun 20013300100.00NA BackF10 Nov 20017 Apr 20024400100.00PJ VickeryP22 Jun 200215 Mar 200815105066.66JP WilkinsonFH9 Mar 20032 Jun 2007211050.00DE WestH30 Aug 200330 Aug 200310100.00JT RobinsonFB13 Nov 200426 May 2007725028.57ME CorryL,BR12 Mar 200528 Sep 20071798052.94PH SandersonBR11 Jun 200617 Jun 200620200.00MJ CattC,FH11 Mar 200711 Aug 2007312033.33SW BorthwickL10 Feb 200813 Mar 201021911145.23LW MoodyF20 Mar 20108 Oct 20111165054.54NJ EasterBR20 Nov 201019 Mar 2011211050.00MJ TindallC4 Feb 201110 Sep 2011761085.71CDC RobshawBR4 Feb 201216 Mar 201316106062.50DM HartleyH23 Jun 201223 Jun 2012100150.00

What item of clothing is presented to a rugby player every time he represents his country?

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You must wear rugby boots, complying with the laws set down by your governing body. A good guide to what is and isn't legal is available at this link

http://www.swindonrfc.co.uk/juniors/reference/studs.htm

Rugby socks are a good idea, as they provide some protection for your shins and are also thicker than normal socks, thus providing more warmth and cushioning (essetial when wearing stiffly supported rugby boots). I'm pretty sure these are strictly necessary, but I've never seen anyone play in anything but these socks.

Your team's kit is essential.

Regardless of the weather, a pair of heavy cotton shorts are a good idea. You will get warm during the match, so don't worry if it's cold out. The shorts should be, but don't necessarily have to be, of a heavy strong material. They are less likely to tear and also provide better grip.

If it is cold or wet, gloves may be a good idea. They provide extra grip and keep your hands warm (if I catch a hard ball in very low temperatures without my gloves on I seem to keep spraining my fingers) Rugby rules dictate that they must be fingerless, so buying special rugby gloves, although more expensive, is the best idea as they will comply with laws and have a special grip on the palm.

Wear a gumshield/mouthguard. These are essential not only for protecting your teeth, but also your jaw. I had tackling practice once, and I went despite having forgotte my gumshield. In a tackle, one of the girls' shoulders went into my jaw, sliding my lower jaw a little bit further than it should have gone. I damaged cartilage in my upper jaw and strained muscles in my lower jaw. Eating and talking was painful for a fortnight. Gumshields are relatively cheap to come by, I once had one for €2.50. I never wore it however, because it made breathing difficult due to the fact that it didn't fit. I've since had one made by a dentist at a cost of €160 but it fits perfectly, and even allows me to talk more or less normally. So long as you take care of it, it should last you forever. The initial cost of a gumshield far outweighs the cost of having dental surgery if you damage your teeth.

What is the hardest rugby league or union?

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Rugby League.

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I'd say rugby League because it's fast, tough and its 80mins of hard work. In Union it's all stopping and it's very very slow game, it's just like nfl . RL you do not stop.

Are you allowed to replace a person that has been red carded in a rugby union match?

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technically no. Once a yellow has been shown the player is off for the 10 minutes. However, where that play is classed as a speciality position (only one of the front row) a reserve may be fielded but another play must leave to make room for them. In the case of a front row player having to have a yellow card replacement its normally the blind side flanker that leaves the field of play

Origin of rugby union?

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Both codes of Rugby (League and Union) have their origins when a soccer player picked up the ball from the ground and started running with the ball.

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It was claimed to have been born when a 15 year old William Webb-Ellis a student of Rugby School, Warwickshire in England, whilst playing football picked up the ball and ran with it. The game was thereafter developed.

Rugby League (a picture of which is above) is a separate sport from Rugby Union that was formed in 1895.

Why do they use boots for rugby?

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Rugby boots need studs in order to offer the player grip on grass and mud, which can be slippy.

Who are the rugby union lions?

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The nickname "lions" is used to refer to the British and Irish Lions - A team made up of the best from the UK and Irish rugby union teams. This includes uncapped players who have missed national opportunities but are recognised for the Lions cap.

Tips for winger in Rugby Union?

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Wingers must be fast, as they are often used as 'finishers'. This means that the space created by the forwards and centres on the pitch should allow for the ball to be passed to a winger so that s/he can score a try. As such they must also be agile, and able to perform good evasive maneuvres, such as a side step, to avoid the opposition.