Transcript Rugby

Rugby
Information and Rules
Rugby Video
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl
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Background
• Began in 10th century England as a team game
in which players threw and kicked an inflated pig
bladder.
• In 1871 official rules of rugby were adopted
Rules of modified Rugby
• A try is worth one point and is when a player
crosses the goal line with the ball and presses
the ball on the ground.
• Players must pass backward or to the side by
may never thrown the ball forward.
• A tackle is made when a player touches another
player with two hands. A turnover occurs if the
team does not get a try in 4 downs.
• No blocking or physical contact.
• The game begins with a kickoff.
• If the ball bounces on the ground, the player can
still pick it up and run.