RUGBY

WHATS RUGBY??

• our sport is rugby
• Rugby is a contact sport where two teams score points by running into or kicking through the uprights of the opponents goal line

HOW TO PLAY RUGBY

• Who ever has the most points at the end wins the game
• Can only pass behind and sideways, not foward
• Opposing teams need to stop the one with the ball
• 15 players on the field, 8 foward field, 7 backfield

THE ORIGIN OF RUGBY

• Born in 1823 by Williams Webb Ellis
• Was at rugby school, when he made enhancements to change the game to what it is today

WHERE THIS GAME IS PLAYED

• This game is played in England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales

RUGBY LEAGUES

• Rugby in Europe have one major league called:
• Rugby League European Federation

MAJOR RUGBY TOURNAMENTS

• Six nations championship
• The rugby championships
• Club and provincial tournaments

FAMOUS EUROPEAN PLAYERS

• Thierry dusautoir
• Jean-baptist Elissalde
• Steffon Armitage

WORK CITED

• Google.com
• Rules of sports.com
• Rugby football.com
• Encyclopedia.com