Introduction to Rugby by Mr Suarez

1. Introduction to Rugby
by Mr. Suarez
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2. The History of Rugby
• Rugby can be traced as far back as Roman times and the
modern version can be traced back to the mid 19th century. A
Rugby school was founded in Warwickshire (UK) around 1957.
This school was known for playing a different type of soccer
that allowed ball handling. In 1871 the English Rugby Union
was formed and the union remained an amateur association
and around 1995 it allowed for professionals. Rugby was
introduced into the Olympics in 1900, 1908, 1920, 1924 and the
USA won gold in 1920 and 1924. The first international game in
North America was on May 5, 1874 between Harvard University
and Montreal’s McGill University at Cambridge, Mass also
being the 1st Rugby game played in the United States.”

3. Objective of the Game
• “The objective of the game is to score goals. There are
several ways to score goals. One is known as a try and it
is done by touching down the ball inside the other team’s
end zone. Any player may carry the ball and try to score.
A try is worth five points, after a conversion kick is
awarded, allowing for the chance to score two additional
points if successful. The second is a drop goal. This
occurs when a player kicks the ball through the opposing
team’s uprights during play, and it is worth 3 points. In
order for the drop goal to count, the ball must make
contact with the ground before being kicked. A penalty
kick can also be granted for certain penalties, allowing for
a free kick from the site of the infraction. The penalty kick
is also worth 3 points.

4. Rules, Regulations, & Skills
• There are two teams in Rugby and 13-15 players are on each side. Both teams try to score
as many points as possible by carrying, kicking, passing, and grounding an oval shaped
ball. There are several different terms associated with Rugby and the following website
explains them thoroughly.
• ,A Try is scored when a player grounds the ball in his opponents in-goal. After scoring a try,
a player from that team will attempt a conversion. A Conversion is a kick from a spot on the
field that is in-line with where the try was just scored. A Goal is scored from either a
conversion after a try or from the spot where the referee has awarded a penalty. A Field
Goal can be scored at any time during general play by drop-kicking the ball over the cross-
bar. The team that has scored the most number of points at the end of play is the winner.
Time: The game is played over two 40 minute halves.
• Basic Premises: Players are divided into backs and forwards. There are eight forwards
whose job is to gain possession of the ball and get it to the backs. The Backs will develop a
running play and work together to score tries (goals). The backs are more mobile, but the
positions are very interchangeable. The game of Rugby football includes strength,
discipline, technique and passion. There are not many differences in Rugby League and
Rugby Union.”

5. Facilities and Equipment used
in Rugby
• The game is played on field known as a pitch. A pitch is
longer and wider than a football field. The size is usually
100 meters long and 70 meters wide. The end zones are
10 to 22 meters and these are behind the goal posts.
• The ball used for Rugby is made of leather and is easy to
grip. The ball does not have laces and they are made in
different sizes. Like any other sport the balls come in adult
and youth sizes. The ball is shaped similar to a football. It
is oval in shaper but it is rounder and its not as pointed on
the ends.

6. Equipment

7. Conclusion
• “Rugby has become an international game
being played by over 80 countries worldwide. It
is the 3rd most popular sport worldwide next to
soccer and baseball. The Rugby World Cup is
the 3rd largest sporting event in the world after
the Olympic Games and the World Cup of
Soccer. The 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia
generated over 150 million dollars in net
revenue along with a worldwide viewing
audience of over two billion people.
Approximately 40 million dollars in profit was left
over for the Australian Rugby Union.” So
therefore, Rugby has came along way and is
now a very popular sport.

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