OverviewRugby is a full-contact team sport in which two teams of 15 or 7 players each compete for possession of the ball in order to score.
The objective of the game is to get the ball to the opposite end-zone by running forward, passing backward or laterally to your teammates, or kicking in order to score what's known as a "try." Similar to American football, defensive players tackle the offense to prevent them from scoring tries. However, rugby is more like soccer, in that the game is continuous and doesn't stop after a person is tackled. Rugby is a very unique sport. If you want to truly learn the game, come to a practice or go to a match. |
Watch this video to learn the basics of rugby: |
Resources Provided by World Rugby
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World Rugby is the world governing body for the sport of rugby. They determine the laws that we play by.
They provide on their Passport Website some modules and PDF files as resources for players, coaches, referees, and everyone else to achieve a higher level of rugby understanding. Below are links to these resources: |
Rugby Ready
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"Welcome to Rugby Ready - devised by World Rugby. The Rugby Ready programme is intended to raise awareness of good practice and help stakeholders manage the inherent risks of a contact sport by putting appropriate safeguards in place.
The self-assessment programme comprises 18 good-practice modules covering:
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Rugby Law Book
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"Welcome to the World Rugby Laws of Rugby Union web site. On this site, you can read the Laws, watch video examples and animations to build your understanding of how the Laws are applied on the field of play, and take a self-test exam to check your knowledge."
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Player WelfareThis site has links to several modules concerning player safety.
Some of these include:
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