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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.
745 Questions
How Many times has Ireland won the rugby Grand Slam?
Since the Six Nations began in 2000 Wales have won the trophy three times. They are the current champions winning with a grand slam victory in 2012. Their two other winning championships were in 2005 and 2008.
Why do wales sing the anthem before a rugby match?
The story goes that in 1905 Wales played the All Blacks and following their haka the Welsh Fans sang their anthem at which time the welsh Squad held their ground until its completion . This is is reported as the first time a national anthem was sung before a sporting event. Such was its impact 12,000 miles away from home, the All Blacks were overwhelmed by the sound that the New Zealand captain wrote later that he had never experienced anything like it in his life, and that it sent a shiver down his spine when the anthem was sung at a deafening volume
Yes, his girlfriend is professional snowboarder/snowboard instructor and NZ dancer Hayley Holt. Hayley has appeared on NZ television in Treasure Island, The Pirates of the Pacific.
The New Zealand All Blacks perform the Haka (a traditional Maori war dance) either before or after a game of rugby.
Who is the highland rugby team?
The Highland Rugby Team is the rugby team of Highland High School in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are a very popular and successful rugby team in the region, and were the focus of the film "Forever Strong".
How many times have England beaten France?
England have played France 90 times. They have a win rate of 53.3%. England have won 48 times. Lost 35 times.
Rugby Union is still played because it is one of the more popular sports in the UK, Europe, Australia, Pacific Islands and Asia. Rugby is still played because it is so much more exciting than football. Rugby players have to be a lot more skilled than football players and a lot tougher/braver as they cannot fall over clutching their hair and behaving like a big girls blouse every time someone taps them on the ankle!!! But some people fail to see the fact that football players are such wusses who cant talk properly and get paid huge sums of money for looking all pretty and girly and falling over when necessary to earn themselves a free kick or penalty.
Welsh capped rugby players called hurley?
There are no records of any player with the last name HURLEY being capped for wales I'm afraid.
Rugby Union team based in St Albans -a-a-e-s?
Old Verulamian RFC in St Albans
Woodstock Rd North
St Albans
Herts
AL1 4QQ
Telephone:01727 822929
The highest paid premiership rugby union players?
Carl Hayman former New Zealand Prop at £370,000 a year.
Do rugby boots need special studs?
IRB REGULATIONS -- LAW 4.3
Studs/cleats of player's boots must conform with IRB Specifications
(Regulation 12), must not be longer than 21 mm, and must not have any burring or sharp edges.
The stud will be free from serrated edges, and not made of metal or had plastic which will burr when scrapped on a ground based rough surface.
In general the heel studs used in football boots can meet the requirement - however you must be aware of aluminum as these are not covered.
You may also use standard molded soles where the stud is fixed and not replaceable
Why is there a number 23 on the rugby union subs bench?
This person is an extra player to play in the front row position. This player can only come on if all of the other front row players have been used and an injury occurs. The reason the 23rd man has been introduced is to prevent uncontested scrums, which occur when when too many front row player get injured as it is a very specialized position and if an unexperienced player had to play that position without proper training it could be very dangerous for the other front row players.
What is the difference between a rugby match ball and a rugby training ball?
I believe its in the pre-treatment of the ball. The match ball is pre-stressed at the factory to reduce the flexing of the material when kicked and has a differing type of air valve which is harder wearing to take the impact of the competitive game - it stays inflated to match regulations for longer- this is not the case with a training ball which comes off the production line as is without pre-stressing and a standard valve seating
Which french rugby team wears pink?
The Stade Français.
Pink is the away colour for the team.
The idea of wearing pink comes from the president Max Guazzini in order to popularise Rugby with women.
Who won the EDF Senior Vase 2009?
Cullompton RFC, Devon. Score: Cullompton 8 - 7 Tyldesley
Scorers: Cullompton - Try, Mark Laskey. Pen, Ross Toms
Tyldesley - ?
