Rugby

Firstly rest it.

It will take on average 3 weeks t be back in normal sporting activity. When first pulled or torn. Ice packs placed on the area then replaced with a warm pack (not hot). warm massage - This will be a liitle uncomforatble in the early days of the injury. - When the pain eases following the massage period start doing very light stretching routines. There will be iscomfort doing this until the muscle continues the healing process, still use hot/cold packs to help the recovery process. When the muscle feels comfortable start increasing the stretches, this can include moving up and down steps (this is where the pain will be noted as well as bending)

well in 1956 the first boot made was by a person called by the name of Richmond Henry and he started up a job on Bulls Street California. He soon had a job partner that went by the name of Edmond Fotumanusa and they made a living out of the league boots. When they went to start jobs around USA and then their plane crashed and they died suddenly. It was broad-casted around the world and their wives and children we're all devastated. The wives then took pride in their work and they became the new makers of league boots:'( THEEND<3

Because there are so many levels in the armature and professional ranks, schools, colleges universities, services, pubs clubs, male female and yes there even gay rugby teams, junior youth under 18, under 20, A side B side. The list goes on, its nearly impossible to provide any accurate statistic. However, globally it was estimated that there are an estimated 3/4 of million and growing.

You'd be extremely to attempt a punch in a game of rugby. Firstly if the referee sees, which he most probably will, you'll be red carded and off the field in seconds. Secondly you have to remember that the one person you punched is going to have 14 other team-mates to back him up, most of which will not hesitate to bundle in and help out their mate.

they have won 3 times since the 5 nations changed to the 6 nations

1. originated in Rugby School, Warwickshire. England

2. William Webbs Ellis a student was playing football (soccer) picked up a ball and ran forward toward the opposing goal which was against the rules. The ball carrier could only run backward

3. oldest rugby club, Blackheath. England was founded in 1858

4. The first formal rules of the Rugby Football union was created in June 1871.

5. The first game actually took place in 1871 between England and Scotland in Edinburgh on March 27th - Scotland won by a try (still being disputed)

6. Rugby League in the UK - instigated the split between Union and League which was finalised when a meeting of the RFU on September 19th 1895 was rejected and the league commenced.

7. 1877 saw a shift from 20-a-side to 15-a-side matches in the Union code

8.In 1908, eight clubs in Sydney broke away from the Australian Union to form the New South Wales Rugby League

9. Union players that moved across code to league were sanctioned (Banned) from returning to the Amateur code until August 26th 1995, when the IRB announced rugby union was an 'open game'

10. The trademark leather oval ball only took over from the spherical ball in 1892.

Currently June 2009 - Steve Borthwick

If your looking at the league tables (both union and rugby league) then it means PLAYED

Murray Mexted has been through some tough times. Finally he's decided to settle down with Dave Stimson. He's gay.

Not much, if it did get a high rate, they would of band rugby in Australia

The birth as such of the game came when William Web-Ellis, a 17 year old student of Rugby School, Warwickshire, England picked up a football ball and ran with it in 1823. At the time of writting(June 2010) this made the games origin 187 years old. However, the actual formation and creation of the first code for union did not occur until 1870 this was as of the time of writting (June 2010) 140 years ago

They can be. However, there are very specific IRB and NRL regulations appertaining to rugby footwear. If you look at the link here it takes you directly to the section. Note that a referee can make a player / team change their footwear if they feel that the boot/shoe does not meet the regulation. http://www.irb.com/mm/document/lawsregs/0/060924gfirbregulation12_879.pdf

The use of studs in boots appears to be the preferred method of players

The team as it stands, 2010 :

Luke Burt (Wing/Fullback)

Nathan Cayless - Captain (Prop) (Leaving)

Jarryd Hayne (Fullback)

Nathan Hindmarsh - Captain(Second Row)

Feleti Mateo (Lock/Five Eighth) (Leaving)

Krisnan Inu (Centre/Wing) (Leaving)

Joel Reddy (Centre/Wing)

Kris Keating (Five Eighth/Halfback) (I think he is leaving)

Matt Keating (Hooker)

Eric Grothe (Wing)

Justin Horo (Second Row/Lock)

Tom Humble (Halfback/Fullback)

Taniela Lasalo (Second Row/Centre)

Tim Mannah (Prop)

Manase Manuokafoa (Prop)

Anthony Mitchell (Hooker)

Fuifui Moimoi (Prop)

Daniel Mortimer (Halfback/Five Eighth)

Brendan Oake (Second Row/Lock)

Justin Poore (Prop)

Jeff Robson (Halfback/Five Eighth)

Shane Shackleton (Prop/Second Row)

Ben Smith (Second Row)

Timana Tahu (Centre)

Etu Uaisele (Wing/Centre/Fullback)

Jonathan Wright (Centre/Wing)

because the flower that represents England is a red rose.....

There are big differences between rugby and American football. In rugby, all players are allowed to handle the ball, but the ball cannot be passed forward. The ball can be kicked forward in an attempt to gain better field position or to catch the other team unaware. Also, unlike American football, there is no blocking allowed in rugby. No player can shield or protect the ball carrier and the ball carrier cannot run behind his own players in an attempt to shield from the other team - doing so results in a penalty. If the player is tackled, play does not stop, as rugby is a continuous sport. Once tackled, the ball carrier must immediately release the ball. A penalty will be called if a player is tackled and does not make an attempt to get away from the ball. As the rugby tends to have non-stop action, players must be equally skilled both offensively and defensively.

The first recorded instance of rugby being played in Japan was in 1874 but it was formally introduced in 1899

You can perform a dummy pass with set plays, when you are running the play don't pass (don't use S,Q,E,W,etc) and the player will simply automatically dummy pass to a nearby player.

It isn't very effective

REF - Referee or Marm (said MAM) or Madam. It is a pleasant situation that in Rugby in both codes the referee is highly respected and in the past before female referees and officials were involved everyone playing the games referred to the referee as "sir". They still do today (now that's a note of respect ) This is why females are referred to as Madam etc.

Yes you can. However, Soccer studs are shorter beneath the sole of the boot than the regulation Rugby ones ( that is not an issue from a regulation perspective) and it does mean that grip is reduced. You would need to make sure that you have the type off boots that have screw in studs and replace them with the longer version - Normally the heel studs are the regulation length so you need to buy all heels studs. To check on stud regulation you can access the IRB site and search for boot regulations - there is a load of good info there to help you with rugby and the proceures and laws.

France lost, on home soil, to England in the 2007 Rugby World Cup semi final.

Rugby League originated in the north of England.

In 1886, the Rugby Football Union introduced strict amateur-only rules to combat the dominance of the game by working class northern clubs.

In 1893, a proposal to pay players six shillings when they missed work due to playing commitments is rejected by the Rugby Union.

In 1895, 21 rugby clubs from Lancashire and Yorkshire meet in Huddersfield and form the breakaway Northern Rugby Football Union.

In 1897, the Northern Union abolishes line-outs and reduces goals to 2 points and tries to 3 points.

In 1906, the number of players is reduced from 15 to 13, rucks and mauls are replaced by play-the-balls and rugby league is created as we know it today.

As the tournament was the 5 nations prior to this the actual first 6 nations winner was England in the year 2000. Scotland hold the title of the winner of the last 5 nations tournament.

A match will end when the referee deems the ball to "go out of play" at or after 80 minutes of playing time have lapsed. In a tournament where eg a cup match occurs if the teams are drawing then extra time may be added followed by penalty goal kicks