Playing Rugby is Fun for the Whole Family
Published on July 13th, 2011.
Rugby is a sport which is branched off from soccer. William Web Ellis was credited for developing the rules for this game. In a regular rugby match each side has 15 players. The game is continuous, which means stops only incur when an infraction is committed. A team score by touching the ball over the try line. There are many rules to the game and people at any age can play it. It is a growing sport and has recently caught flame in the United States.The whole story can be found at http://stephanyauernig.wordpress.com/2011/07/03/womens-touch-rugby/ Sevens is a quicker style of rugby which involves seven people per side with seven minute halves. The sport of Rugby has gained a reputation as a dangerous sport but many organization have developed rules which minimizes the amount of injuries during a season. I myself play rugby for my college and it has taught me a lot about teamwork and trust. Now my brothers are starting to play in high school and plan on playing when they attend college. There are rugby leagues for younger kids as well; in these leagues the kids where flags instead of tackle. Women’s Rugby is also a growing trend with many teams around the world. Playing rugby is great for the whole family; even a game of Touch Rugby in the back yard is good for exercise and spending time with the family.
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