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Rugby
Rugby is a version of football with complex rules. Not for the weak of heart, rugby is played without pads or helmets. Ask questions about rugby rules, teams and records here.
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Distinctive features common to both rugby codes (league and union) include the prolate spheroid ball and the ban on passing the ball forward, so that players can gain ground only by running with the ball or by kicking it. As the sport of rugby league moved further away from its union counterpart, rule changes were implemented with the aim of making a faster-paced, more try-oriented game, in the hope of increasing attendances at games.
Today, the main differences between the two games, besides league having teams of 13 players and union of 15, involve the tackle and its aftermath:
- Union players contest possession following the tackle: depending on the situation, either a ruck or a maul occurs. League players may not contest possession after making a tackle: play is continued with a play-the-ball (AKA: "Scratch")
- In league, if the team in possession fails to score before a "set of six" tackles, it surrenders possession. Union has no six-tackle rule; a team can keep the ball for an unlimited number of tackles before scoring as long as it maintains possession and does not commit an offense.
Set pieces of the union code include the scrum, where packs of opposing players push against each other for possession, and the lineout, where parallel lines of players from each team, arranged perpendicular to the touch-line (the side line) attempt to catch the ball thrown from touch (the area behind the touch-line).
In the league code, the scrum still exists, but with greatly reduced importance. Set pieces are generally started from the play-the-ball situation. Many of the rugby league positions have similar names and requirements to rugby union positions but there are no flankers in rugby league. The result of these variations have led to rugby union being considered a traditional form of rugby.
Its like football but without pads and you use a soccer type ball.
How did rugby union first start?
The game evolved from Football (now called soccer as well) In 1823 William Web Ellis was playing the game at his school. In those days hadling the ball was allowed but the rules of football required the player carring the ball to retire backward to make a pass to a team mate. They could not run forward with that ball. Web Ellis picked up the ball in such a game and ran forward toward the opposing goals. The games played after this at the school and then in ubiversities found people running with the ball in hand. Then in October 26th 1863 the formation of the Football Association occured and rules of play were developed. This removed handling the ball and hacking, hacking was basically kicking the legs from under a player with the ball. Because of the handling rule change. Meeting were hald with clubs who fought against the removal of the ball carrying idea. By the sixth meeting, a schism had clearly arisen and the 11 Rugby clubs, led by Blackheath, declined to join the Football Association. The Birth of Rugby now occured with the 11 teams forming the Rugby Football Union".
The team Rugby Football Union stayed in place and is still used today .
How many countries were involved in the rugby world cup?
There are 20 in the final pools
Canada
France
Japan
New Zealand
Tonga
Argentina
England
Georgia
Romania
Scotland
Australia
Ireland
Italy
Russia
USA
Figi
Namibia
Samoa
South Africa
Wales
Who was the flyhalf of the 1995 springbok rugby team?
Ir has to be understood that a rugby teams squad changes a number of time throughout a annual cycle due to availability, injury , first cap blooding etc.
here is the team which played in the RWC
Forwards Blowers · Brooke · Dowd · Feek · Hammett · Hoeft · Meeuws · Mika · Jones · Kronfeld · Maxwell · Oliver · Randell (c) · Robertson · Thorne · Willis
Backs Alatini · Brown · Cullen · Duggan · Gibson · Ieremia · Kelleher · Lomu · Marshall · Mehrtens · Osborne · Spencer · Umaga · Wilson
How do you throw a rugby ball?
5 basic ways
Place kick - for kicking for goal/penalty goal.
Ball is ideally placed in a cup (ball holder) with the points vertical (points up and down) The ball is the tipped forward slightly in the direction of kick. The lace holes should be facing forward if the ball has a laces. This stops the boot hitting the lace and the ball shooting off in different directions. The ball is then kicked with the front of the boot (not the toe cap)
From hand - grubber kick. The ball is dropped to the boot with the points of the ball vertical as in the placed penalty kick but the top point is closer to the body so that the kick makes contact just above the point closest to the ground. This causes the ball the bounce on its its which for he opposing catcher is more difficult to make contact and can bounce randomly again making catching more difficult.
From hand - Drop kick The ball is again dropped point first. As the ball makes contact with the ground it is struck with the boot - Use from restarts and drop goals
From hand - kick to touch - Normally used as a penalty the kick is used to gain ground. The ball is held and release just as the kick is made. The ball is normally at knee height when it connects with the boot. The ball is pointing forward at approximately 45 degrees to the players body. The boot hits the ball just off the center line and beneath. This cause the ball to spin through the air similar to a torpedo ( its also known as a torpedo kick). The spin of the ball reduces the air resistance making it travel further.
Kick from hand -The punt. The ball is held by the points and dropped to the kicking boot. The ball with normally gain height rather than distance. It the effect is a "kick and chase" where the opposing team will try and catch the ball whilst the chaser will also attempt to catch the ball. By the chase making the catch it means they are running forward and toward the goal line - The forward momentum is used to make a positive attack on the opposing teams defense. Here is a You tube feature that covers some of the techniques .youtube.com/watch?v=nVVYYQUPW6M
What channel is rugby league on?
The UK is very famous for the sport rugby, but its not always the most easiest to get game tickets. Provided fixed channels like Sky Sports tends to be a good one. They try to keep the showings even among the matches.
What is Dan Carters favorite country to play rugby?
Yes, Daniel Carter plays for the New Zealand All Blacks. He is the fly-half. He plays for the Crusaders in the Super 14.
Tennis: Wet surface risk of stepping in a puddle and straining a muscle and damaging the inside of your leg.
Weight lifting: Lifting too many weights and damaging your muscle or break bones.
Grand National horse riding:If you're halfway around the track and the horse goes out of control and runs towards the crowd and causes death.
Football: If you go for a tackle you do risk some possible injury of yourself and the other person you are tackling.
Rugby: has some of the same risk's as football but you are less protected from injury.
Boxing: If you catch someone in the right place their face you could knock them out or even break their jaw.
Prop is undoubtedly one of, if not the most important positions on the rugby field, okay maybe i am a bit biased considering i am a prop, but the unseen work is incredible and the work of props cannot be questioned considering the superstar back players wouldn't be able to function without the solid ball presented by the front row ;)
-welshprop17
Rugby League is Australia's second most popular sport.
Rugby Union is played in alot of countries including SA, NZ, England and Europe.
Who is the richest rugby player?
Jonah Lomu even tho he is not playing anymore is worth about NZ11 million dollars
Lote Tuqiri will be offered a $1 million base salary as part of a record-breaking deal to keep him in rugby union until the 2011 World Cup.
Highest paid rugby league player?
1. Darren Lockyer-$1500000
2. Mark Ditman- $1300000
3. Richard Crisp-$ 1250000
4. Greg Inglis- $500000
5. Jarred Hayane - $500000
6. Petero Ciovonceva - $470000
7. Steve Menzies -$400000
8. Karmichael Hunt - $350000
9. Roy Asotasi - $350000
10. Matt Cooper- $320000
11. Cameron Smith- $300000
What is it called if you throw the ball forward in rugby?
Scrum defending ball. If an intentional knock on the its a penalty from the point the offence occurred - The exception is a charged down ball where play continues.
If the referee believes that a defending player has deliberately knocked on preventing a try taking plas then a penalty try is awarded under the posts.
How many times have Ireland beaten England at rugby union?
Up to 2011, England and Ireland have contested 125 rugby matches:
England have won 71 matches.
Ireland have won 46 matches.
There have been 8 drawn matches.
When was the first rugby ever played in the world?
Arguably the first ever Rugby game was in Rugby school Worcestershire England, when William Webb Ellis picked up the football and ran with it. But the first organised game is between the houses of Rugby school (Houses being their boarding houses) after Webb Ellis and two others wrote a book documenting the rules of Rugby.
Where is the Wigan Warriors Rugby team located?
The Wigan Warriors Rugby team is located in Wigan, in the Manchester region of England. The Wigan Warriors Rugby team plays at the DW Stadium which is also located in Wigan.
What is the name of the Canterbury Super 14 rugby team?
The current Canterbury Netball team is called the Canterbury Tactix
How does rugby use the lactic acid system?
Every sport uses the lactic acid system. Lactic acid is the fluid that builds up in your body after a workout. Build-up of lactic acid isn't harmful, but it is the fluid that makes your body sore/tired after a workout. A good, quality cool down will prevent some of this soreness. Try slow jogging, walking, or stretching after your workout.
What age does full contact rugby start?
Most Unions 8 years onward. However, there are age limitations set and many unions consider it inappropriate to allow contact games unless the player has exceed their 7 birthday. Thr rules of non contact are variable as schools for students from the age of 11 allow contact fully, mini rugby disallows hand offs to the head and neck area, scrums are uncontested, line out do not allow the ball to be thrown over the top but muct land in the boady of the line. Contact is considered the touch rugby as well
Rugby union is a game for two teams of 15 players to play. There are many rules to the game so i suggest you look them up if your interested. the main ones are:
Hold the balls in your hands,
Pass it backwards
During the game you may kick the ball, there are rules conserning this and i can't be bothered to explain.
Tackling, to perform an effective tackle you must wrap your arms around the opposition's legs, just above knee height, and hold on until they fall over. tackling above the hips has it's uses but is more difficult and less effective. You can tackle anyone above shoulder height.
The team
the team consists of 8 forwards and 7 backs.
the forwards are aranged with the two biggest on either side of another reasonably big person. these are called props (either side) and a hooker in the middle (its not what you think)
Then there are two taller than average and well built people behind them these are called the second row.
Then the back row consists of two flankers and one number 8.
the backs are 1 scrum half, 1 fly half, 1 inside centre, 1 outside centre, 2 wings, and 1 full back.
The game it's self is mainly people from either side trying to score trys (5 points) drop goals and penelties (3 points) and conversions (taken after a try is scored 2 points).
This is done by the team with the ball running at the the team without the ball with a number of rucks (where each team compets for the ball on the floor) and mauls (each team trys to get the ball of the other when its off the ground).
im afraid that i cannot answer this question for rugby legue as i don't play it, and don't know much about it.
What year did the rugby league salary cap begin?
Salary cap was inducted with the beginning of superleague, so 1996
