How do you spear someone in rugby?
A Spear Tackle is an offense. The tackle can and has caused serious injury. Spear tackle occur whereby a player lifts another player into the air and dumps them down head first in to the ground. The damage can be substantial with necks being broken, shoulders dislocated and broken and serious head injury as the head in in effect driven in to the neck. The tackle has been made unlawful in many of the rugby like sports including league and American Football. If a player making the tackle is has any doubt whether it will result in a spear tackle they are required to "place the tackled player down in a manner that avoids the spear effect". Those that do not can serve a substantial ban from the game.
How many adult registered rugby union players NZ?
Senior Male Player:
27374
Senior Female Player:
914
total registered clubs
562
What is the opposite of intrigued?
The opposite of intrigued (not intrigued) could be uninterested or bored. The reverse reaction would be repulsed or repelled.
How much does a Super league player get paid.?
A super league rugby player typically gets paid anywhere from £50,000 - £100,000 a year. However, it will depend on which team they work for.
Does Richie mccaw still play for the all blacks?
Richie McCaw is still captain and incumbent openside flanker for the All Blacks (2009).
Billy Slater is a former NRL player and is playing for the storms. He was born on the 18th June 1983 in Queensland. Billy's full name is Billy Jono Slater and his dad was Micheal Slater. Billy Slater's wife is Nicole Rose and their daughters name is Tyla Rose.
How does rugby sevens differ from regularly rugby?
Actually there is no difference. Its a name given to the top level of the professional game which indictaes the bast teams in the league which is made up of South Africa, New Zealand & Australia
Declan Kidney then Alan Gaffney then Kidney's first time
Does rain affect the scorer of rugby league?
No
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The ground conditions caused by rain can impact on the scoring ratio. As the gounds in particular those without good drainage "dig up" it does cause greater slipping and lack of traction when running. This makes the gound heavier or sticky in effect which does slow the running game. Added to this is the lack of bounce in the ball when kicked because of broken up areas of the ground. The best conditions are cool, over cast with rain (or heavy watering) 24 to 72 hours previously.
Why do all blacks where tape on there legs?
It you are referring to some of the forwards with tape set above the need on both legs - These are normally the nominated line jumpers. When muscle liniment is rubbed on the legs pre match the legs become very slippery. The lifter s frequently used to slip in the jump and the line out failed. The tape is covering a roll of bandage normally and this adds grip for the lifters to use.
Is Invictus based on real story?
Indeed it is. There was a huge issue regarding Apartheid in South Africa. The effect of which meant that the Rugby team were not invited to play other countries. Then with the release of Nelson Mandela came a different attitude to people in South Africa.
Why did french begin to play rugby?
because a long time a go football was banned in France for a while, so they started to play rugby
What are facts about the Scottish rugby team?
They are the 12th ranked team in the world. They compete every year in the six nations championship and every four years in the Rugby World Cup. Their most capped player is veteran fullback Chris Paterson, 109, who is also their top points scorer with 809. Their home ground is Murray Field and are coached by Andy Robinson of England. Their current captain is Ross Ford. They took part in the worlds first international game of rugby against England on the 27th march 1871 which Scotland won 1-0. Their largest win was 100-8 against Japan on 13 November 2004 and largest defeat was 10-68 against South Africa on 6 December 1997. They have competed in all seven world cups in which their best ranking was fourth. They made the world cup quarter finals every year up until 2011. They have a fierce rivalry with the English team competing every year in the 6 nations and for the Calcutta cup, a cup only contested between the two nations. They have an overall win percentage of 42.41% winning 260 of their 613 games.
NB: All stats are as of August 2012
What year was rugby discovered?
The concept was created by William Webb Ellis a student of Rugby School Warwickshire. England in 1823. When during a game of Football (the earliest version of soccer) Web Ellis picked up the ball and instead of running backward which in those days was allowed in the rules of football, he ran forward. From here the concept of carrying the ball forward and passing backward continued as more students took to this new idea. The idea travelled with the students as they left the school and went to university etc where as the game grew and developed
wales has a lot of chance winning the rugby world cup and if they try their hardest with south Africa they can do it and thy will!!!!!!!
Well as long as they enter it one year they might have a good chance, but so far they only entered once!
What is the music before advertisements on Sky Sports European Rugby?
the chemists: hear our song
If its the one being used with the lion tour advert.