Rugby basic rules and terminology

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1. For the Beginner Rugby player at SUNY Cortland By: Drew Herrmann Basic Rules and Terminology

2. History and Origin of Rugby The popular view of how rugby originated comes from England Story is ,1823 , William Webb Ellis, student at Rugby School in England picked up the ball and ran with it while playing European football (Soccer) Running with ball became own sport and new category of football was born, played in the early to mid 1800s Rugby Football Union ( RFU) formed mid 1800s to unify sport with set of recognized rules Two different forms of Rugby Football were established, Rugby Union (15 players) and Rugby League (13 players)

3. Growth Worldwide and in North America More than 5 million people play rugby in over 117 countries Participation in rugby worldwide has increased 19% since 2007 RWC 18% growth in North America since 2007 England has the highest participation rate with 2,549,196 registered players

4. Moving the ball possession across the pitch The objective in Rugby is to move the ball on the pitch using three different skills towards the oppositions goal, called the Tryline A Ruck is formed to keep possession of the ball after a tackle is made Ruck: a fight for possession of ball Ruck is formed when someone goes to ground with ball, usually during tackle T ackled player places ball towards his team to retain possession Players from each team push opposing players over tackle and ball to win possession

5. Scoring Ball carried over Tryline and touched down Worth 5 points Conversion Kick after a Try Worth 2 points Penalty kick, or Drop Goal during play Worth 3 points

6. Set Plays A Scrum consists of each teams 8 pack players The ball is “put in” between the packs Each pack pushes the other to a position over the ball so it can be raked back with a foot A Lineout is a throw in when the ball goes into touch (out of bounds) The opposing packs lift a player who tries to receive the ball

7. Summary Main Points O nly pass backwards Kick forwards at any time Score by running, passing, and kicking ball over Tryline and touch it down 15 players on the pitch 80 minutes of play, two 40 minute halves Drop Goals and extra points If you want to learn more watch rugby clips on YouTube, or the 2011 Rugby World Cup!

8. Sources “Origins of Rugby”. Copyright 2007. Retrieved September 29, 2011 from http://www.rugbyfootballhistory.com / “Rugby Rules for Beginners” uploaded by monkthatgotfunk September 25, 2009. Retrieved September 29, 2011 from http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiOpAvEdHQo “Jeremy Staunton kicks a penalty 2 London Wasps/USAP rugby union game in Heineken Cup”. Uploaded by zoonabar on October 28, 2006. Retrieved September 29, 2011 from http:// commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jeremy_Staunton_kicks_a_penalty_2_Wasps_Perpignan.jpg “ Twickenham rugby stadium, from the North Stand .” released by Gareth Owen December 24, 2005. Retrieved on September 29, 2011 from http :// commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Twickenham_rfu.jpg “My own work, taken at Jade Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand. Rugby Super 14, Crusaders vs Brumbies, 12th May 2006. Crusaders won 33-3”.Photo by Maree Leveley . Uploaded October 23, 2006. Retrieved September 29, 2011 from http:// commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Scrum-1.JPG