Rugby is a popular sport that has two main variants: rugby union and rugby league.
Rugby Coloring Pages
Player with ball
To play rugby unfortunately is not suitable for everyone willing, because here you need strong people and also fast. Players are often quite strong...
Tough game
This match is extremely tight, as it is almost over with five minutes left before the end of the match and neither team has scored...
Cooperation of players
What does team play actually mean? A team game is a game in which every player has an equally important role during the game. Through proper cooperation...
Accessories for playing rugby
The picture shows export items for different sports. A soccer ball is seen. Sports shoes are shown as well as a rugby ball and a small...
Rugby match
How many people do you see in the picture? That's right, there are six players. They are just playing rugby and they are blocking the opposing team's players from scoring ...
Rugby player
Rugby is a sport that uses an egg-shaped ball. Two teams compete to get the ball to the end of the field as quickly as possible...
Rugby competition
This is where the game is going on. One of the players has intercepted the ball and is running to score. What do you think, will he succeed? Help him to win the competition...
Rugby players
These two players are from opposite teams. One of them just caught a flying ball and landed on the turf. The other wanted to catch the ball too, unfortunately....
Rugby ball
A rugby ball is not round like other sports. It is egg-shaped and is usually brown in color. Thus, it will be suitable for you...
Rugby team
One player has just intercepted the ball, bypassed all opponents and is heading towards the opponents goal. Which team will win? Help the running player to score points....
Rugby pitch
Do you know what the pitch in the picture is for? It is for playing rugby. Two teams play on it at the same time. Each team has...
Rugby helmet
Rugby is a very dangerous sport, so players must have their heads covered with a helmet. It looks exactly like the one in the picture. It somewhat resembles the helmet that...
information
- History: Rugby originated from soccer games and emerged in the 19th century in Great Britain. Initially it was a single game, but over time it evolved into two different disciplines: rugby union and rugby league.
- Rugby Union: This is a more traditional form of rugby. The team consists of 15 players and the goal is to score points by putting the ball behind the opponent's goal line or by kicking opponents over the crossbar of the goal. In union rugby, there are many rules and regulations regarding contact and behavior on the field.
- Rugby League: In rugby league, the team also consists of 13 players. The game is more dynamic and based on shorter actions, and the rules are less complicated than in rugby union. In rugby league, the focus is on a faster pace of play and more frequent changes of ball possession.
- Pitch: A rugby field can be of various sizes, but is usually a rectangular space with goals at the ends. Goal and out-of-bounds lines limit the playing field.
- Positions and Role: Players on the field have different roles and positions, such as grinders, linkmen, throwbacks and many others. Their tasks depend on the rugby variant and the specific strategy of the team.
- Phases of the Game: The game of rugby consists of an open phase, in which players can carry, kick or pass the ball, and a closed phase, in which play takes place around the mill or scrum.
- Points: In union rugby, 5 points are awarded for a touchdown (placing the ball behind the opponent's goal line), and 3 points are awarded for kicking the ball over the crossbar of the goal during an opposing goal. In rugby league, 4 points are awarded for a touchdown, and 2 points are awarded for a kick over the goal.
- International competitions: Both rugby union and rugby league have numerous international competitions. In rugby union, for example, it is the World Cup, and in rugby league it is the World Championship.
- Fans and Culture: Rugby is extremely popular in some countries such as New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, France and South Africa. Many of these countries have a rich culture associated with rugby.
- Values and Fair Play: Rugby places great emphasis on values such as fair play, respect for opponents and the spirit of sportsmanship. Respect for referees' decisions and fair play are very important in this sport.
trivia
- Origin of the Name: The name "rugby" comes from the town of Rugby, England, where, according to legend, in 1823, a Rugby School public school student, William Webb Ellis, was said to have violated the rules of soccer by taking the ball in his hands and driving it forward. This event is considered one of the early moments in rugby history.
- Differences Between Variants: Rugby union and rugby league differ in rules and regulations, as well as in the number of players on the field. Rugby union has 15 players, while rugby league has 13. These differences affect the style of play and tactics.
- Soccer vs Rugby competition: Initially, both soccer and rugby were one game, but over time the 1863 meeting separated soccer as a separate sport, and rugby evolved into two branches: rugby union and rugby league.
- Short Skirt in Rugby: In the 1960s in union rugby, some teams (especially in New Zealand) began wearing short skirts instead of the traditional long shorts. This was to facilitate movement and reduce the risk of opponents grabbing their shorts.
- The Tradition of Shirt Exchange: In some rugby union matches, teams traditionally exchange jerseys at the end of the match as a sign of respect and fair play.
- The uniqueness of the Kick to Start the Match: In union rugby, only the player who starts the match can perform the "kick-off". This involves the ball being kicked forward by the team that does not start the game. This distinguishes rugby from most other sports, where the kick-off is usually performed by one of the teams.
- No Blocking of the Opponent: In rugby, there is no blocking of the opponent, which means you can't interfere with an opponent's player who doesn't have the ball.
- Returnable Arcana: It is the ability of the bouncing player to outmaneuver the opponent and avoid contact while bouncing the ball out of his hands.
- Rugby World Cup: The Rugby World Cup is one of the most important events in the world of sports. It is held every four years and attracts the attention of fans from all over the world. The first World Cup was held in 1987.
- Famous Rivalries: Rugby is known for its numerous rivalries between national teams, such as the rivalry between England and New Zealand (the so-called "All Blacks"), France and England, or Australia and New Zealand.
Rugby is a sport that combines intense physical competition with the spirit of fair play and sportsmanship. Its rich history, variant differences and passionate competition attract both players and fans around the world.
