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RUGBY

RUGBY. BY KARLIS ZIRNIS. The history of rugby. Rugby dates back to 1823 William Web Ellis picked up the ball during a game of soccer and ran with it. The game grew over the years and by 1850s common rules were established and the Rugby Union was founded in London in 1871.

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RUGBY

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  1. RUGBY BY KARLIS ZIRNIS

  2. The history of rugby • Rugby dates back to 1823 • William Web Ellis picked up the ball during a game of soccer and ran with it. • The game grew over the years and by 1850s common rules were established and the Rugby Union was founded in London in 1871. • By the late 1800s the first professional leagues were established. • Over the next many years the game spread around the world and throughout the United States. • In the early 1900s the game got so brutal President Roosevelt asked for the game to become milder and the game of American football was born. • The game of rugby was just recently introduced as an Olympic sport.

  3. The equipment of rugby • No padding or protection is worn. Only a mouth guard. • Cleats are worn on the feet. • A scrum cap is optional and is worn by some forwards to protect their ears. • The traditional uniform is a long sleeve cotton shirt with a collar. • Shorts are worn that are cotton and come to mid-thigh. • Knee length socks are also worn. • For PE classes regular gym wear is appropriate.

  4. The facility requirements • The field is grass with some mud present. • The length of the field cannot be larger than 110 yards and the width cannot be larger than 75 yards. • Each try zone cannot be longer than 25 yards in length. • Goal posts are used in the shape of an H and are on the goal line at opposite ends of the field in the try zone. • From the goal line there is a 22 meter line, 10 meter line and half line • There are two sidelines on either side. • For PE classes a soccer field, football field or gym can be used.

  5. Rugby field

  6. The skills of rugby • Underhand pass • Kicking the ball • Tackling (not for PE use) • Catching the ball

  7. The rules of rugby • It is played 15 on 15 • Forward pass is not allowed • Only pass is lateral or back but kicking forward to yourself or a teammate is allowed • The object of the game is to get the ball passed the goal line or in the try zone (end zone). Five points is scored when this happens • Extra two points is achieved for kicking the ball through the uprights after crossing the try line. • Three points is awarded for kicking from anywhere through the uprights. • The game is played for 80 minutes split over two 40 minutes halves with a 10 minute break in between.

  8. The rules of rugby for physical education class • Any number of participants is ok to use, make more or less teams as needed • Instead of tackling, two hand touched should be used • When the ball goes out of bounds the opposite team will get the ball • Any time a kick would be used the students can kick the ball through cones/pylons on the ground instead of the uprights

  9. sources • http://www.geocities.com/koolade/rugby/ • http://guide.rugbyrugby.com/Rugby%20Sections/History/default.asp • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEQyCcageGg • http://guide.rugbyrugby.com/Rugby%20Sections/Beginners%20Guide/Basic%20Rules%20Updated.asp • http://www.irb.com/lawregulations/index.html

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