History

On January 26, 1871 the Rugby

Football Union was Founded.
Following the founding of the Rugby
Football Union, a committee was
formed consisting of three ex-Rugby
School pupils who were invited to
formulate a set of laws to help
govern and unify the game.
By June 1871 they had accomplished
their task.

History
Soon after, the Scottish members of
the Union challenged the English to a
match. This was by all accounts the
first international match between
England and Scotland, perhaps
between anyone.
The match took place at Raeburn
Place in Edinburgh on March 27,
1871, resulting in a win to Scotland.

History
In August of 1995, the game of rugby
went professional all over the globe.
Rugby has become a well known
game all over the world thanks to the
legend of William Webb Ellis.

Equipment

Ball- High-grade all-weather rubber

surface. Size 5, four-panel ball made of
core-spun polyester and cotton laminate.
Perfect to use in all your matches.

Equipment
Boots- Footwear (football or soccer
cleats)
Jersey- Striped collared polo shirt of
your team colors.
Shoulder Pads- To be worn under
the jersey to help protect your upper
body from any injury caused by
hitting.

Equipment
Shorts- Shorts should come about
three inches above the knee, and
should be of your team color. Shorts
should be 100% cotton and Durable
PRO-fit sports performance material.
Socks- Can be solid or stripe knee
socks

Field equipment
Corner flagsFlags that are set
up at each corner
of the playing field.
Cones or flagsare set up along
the sideline.
Goal post- is what
you kick the ball
through to score
points

Facility requirements
Playing field- The playing field is
100 meters long and 70 meters wide.
That equals out to be 156.96 yards
long and 76.3 yards wide.
A rugby field is 56.96 yards longer
and 26.3 yards wider that a football
field.

Facility requirements
Field should have the following
- Dead Ball Line
- Goal Line
- 22 Meter Line
- 10 Meter Line
- Half-Way-Line

Rules
Rugby is a game played in 2, 40 minute
halves, with a 10 minute halftime break.
Each team has 15 players and is allowed 7
substitutes. The positions are as follows:
2 Props
* Hooker
* 2 Lockers
* 2 Flankers
* 8th Man
* Scrum-half
* Fly-half
* 2 Side Wings
* 2 Centers
* Fullback

Rules
Scoring is done in one of 5 ways.
- Try
- Penalty Try
- Conversion Goal
- Penalty
- Dropped Goal

Rules
Their are no downs, no 10 yards to get, the game
is continuous. The play does not stop when the
ball hits the ground it is fair game. Passing is
allowed but it must either be done laterally or
backwards, forward passing is not allowed.
However any player may kick the ball at any
time, and once the ball has been kicked it is up
for grabs from either side. Players often use this
method to get the ball down field to team mates.
Players may also run the ball until 1 of 2 things
happen either they are tackled or they step out of
bounds.
When a player steps out of bounds it is brought
back into play by a method called "line out", both
teams line up 1 meter from each other in parallel
lines and a player from the side that didn't put
the ball out of play throws it in a straight line

Rules
When a player is tackled the other method
of bringing the ball back into play is called
"scrum", this is done by each team
forming a tunnel and the ball is placed in
between them, each side must battle for
the ball against the other teams line until
a player is able to push the ball backwards
with his feet to his teammates behind him
in the "tunnel". If you've been thinking this
sounds a lot like American football, well it
is, it was the forerunner to the American
Football's "line of scrimmage".

Skills
Catching-

Make a target. Your hands should be at chest height, with

your thumbs up and fingers spread. Watch the ball into your hands.

Passing-

Sight your target. Draw the ball back across one hip,
keeping your elbows slightly bent, as you turn your chest away from the
target. Sweep the ball off your hip as you swing your hands through an arc,
keeping your elbows close to your body. Release the ball with a flick of the
wrists and fingers. Follow through with your fingers pointing to the target.

Kicking - Use a kicking tee to hold the ball. Swing through the

strike zone, making contact with the instep of your foot. Make sure
you follow through with your toes pointing in the direction of the
ball, bringing your leg up high.

Tackling -

Hit the ball carrier right above the hip with your head
on the outside of the body. Lock your shoulders , grip, and drive with your
legs.

Evasion -

The dummy pass is a great weapon of distraction. The ball

carrier will fake a pass to either side but will tuck the ball in under the arm.
Now the ball carrier will run into the space that was created.

Fun facts about Rugby

Basketball was invented by a rugby coach in
1891 - Dr. James Naismith was looking for an
indoor activity to provide winter conditioning
for his rugby players.
Rugby was an Olympic sport in 1900, 1908,
1920, and 1924. The US won the Gold Medal in
1920 and 1924.
Famous rugby players (just to name a few):
Sean Connery, John F. Kennedy, Bill Clinton,
George W.Bush, Russell Crowe,Chris Farley, Meat
Loaf,

THE END
Enjoy the game of Rugby and always
remember, when its time to work,
work hard, but when its time to play,
play hard.
,James K.
Lindsey