Transcript Rugby By Orlando Turner

Rugby
By Orlando Turner
History of Rugby
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The orgins of Rugby type games can be tracked
back as far back as Roman Times. In China and
Norway similar games of Rugby were played.
Many believed that Rugby was born in 1823.
William Web Ellis, a 16 year old who attended the
Rugby school in Warwicshire was playing a
different form of soccer, that allowed for handling
of the ball. William took the ball in his arm and
ran with it, thus originating the distinctive feature
of the Rugby game. In 1860 the private school got
together and formed an association and came up
with the rules of the associations. Later on in 1871
the English Rugby Union was formed. This union
developed a professional game in 1900 with the
formation of Rugby League. A 13 player game
altered rules developed for the professional game.
It was not until 1995 that the international Rugby
Union allowed for full professional in the game
and the development of professional Rugby
Union Leagues.
Objectives & Game Time
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The object of the game is that two teams of
fifteen players each, observing fair play
according to the laws and a sporting spirit,
should by carrying , passing, kicking, and
grounding the ball score as many points as
possible, the team scoring the greater
number of points to be the winner of the
match.
The length of play is very flexible and
determined by the level of play, but is
usually around an hour to an hour and a
half of play time. The time is divided into
two halves, with usually only a 5 minute
halftime. Substitution or time-outs are not
allowed play pauses for penalties scores,
when the ball goes out of touch. The game
is not stopped for injuries until the ball is
out of play. Unlike American football, play
does not stop with a tackle.
Common terms
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Dead- means that the ball is for the time being out of play. This occurs when the
referee blows his whistle to indicate a stoppage of play
Defending team- means the team in whose half of the ground the stoppage of play
occurs and the opponents of the defending team are referred to as attacking team
Mark- is the place at which a free kick or penalty kick is awarded.
Union- means the controlling body under whose jurisdiction the match is played.
Try- Method of scoring worth 5 points by touching the ball down in the opponent’s
goal area
Dummy- A technique where one pretends to pass the ball.
Blink side- The side nearest to the touch line.
Free kick- kick where a score may be made.
Obstruction- Also known as blocking, The player gets in the way of an opponent who
is chasing the ball.
TRY
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Try is the method of scoring.
A try……….5 points
A goal scored after a try…….2
points
A goal form a penalty kick…….3
points
A dropped goal
……………………3 points
Equipment
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Players do not wear any padding or
protection except for a mouth guard.
The traditional uniform consists of a long
sleeve cotton t-shirt with a collar.
The shorts are usually made of cotton and
rise to about mid thigh
Knee length socks with turnover tops are
worn along with boots similar to soccer
cleats.
An optional piece of equipment is the
scrum cap worn by some forwards which
are made from leather or cloth, worn as
protection for the ears
The Field……
The field is grass with the usual exception of mud from
time to time.
The length of the field cannot exceed 100 meters (110
yards) and the width cannot exceed 69 meters (75
yards).
Each try zone cannot exceed 22 meters (25 yards) in
length
The goals posts are similar to those used in American
football and shaped in the form of an “H” which
stand on the goal line at opposite ends of the
field.
Laws
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The rules in Rugby are called Laws
Laws Cont……
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LAW 1. GROUND
LAW 2. BALL
LAW 3. NUMBER OF PLAYERS
LAW 4. PLAYERS' DRESS
LAW 5. TOSS, TIME
LAW 6. REFEREE AND TOUCH JUDGES
LAW 7. MODE OF PLAY
LAW 8. ADVANTAGE
LAW 9. BALL OR PLAYER TOUCHING REFEREE
LAW 10. KICK-OFF
LAW 11. METHOD OF SCORING
LAW 12. TRY AND TOUCH-DOWN
LAW 13. KICK AT GOAL AFTER A TRY
LAW 14. IN-GOAL
LAW 15. DROP-OUT
LAW 16. FAIR-CATCH (MARK)
LAW 17. KNOCK-ON OR THROW-FORWARD
LAW 18. TACKLE, LYING WITH, ON OR NEAR THE BALL
LAW 19. LYING WITH, ON OR NEAR THE BALL
LAW 20. SCRUMMAGE
LAW 21. RUCK
LAW 22. MAUL
LAW 23. TOUCH AND LINE-OUT
LAW 24. OFF-SIDE
LAW 25. ON-SIDE
LAW 26. FOUL PLAY
LAW 27. PENALTY KICK
LAW 28. FREE KICK
Skills
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Beyond or Behind or in Front of any position
implies with both feet, except when unsuited to
the context.
Kick- is a made by propelling the ball with the leg
or foot (except the heel), from knee to toe
inclusive.
Drop kick- is made by letting the ball fall from the
hands to the ground and kicking it at the first
rebound as it rises.
Place kick- is made by kicking the ball after it has
been placed on the ground for that purpose
Punt- is made by letting the ball fall from the
hands and kicking it before it touches the ground.
Knock-on- Where a player propels the ball
towards the opponent’s goal line. This results in a
penalty
Resources
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http//www.
Uiwebuidaho.edu/clubs/rugby.com
http//www.geocities.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History
of rugby_union
http://en.wikipedia.org/Rugby_footbal
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www.ombac.org/ombac_rugby/rulesof
rugby.htm