Scoring

Scoring in Rugby is when you touch the ball down in the opponent’s “in goal” area known as the “try.” (4 points in the Rugby Union and 3 points in the Rugby League) The “try” is equivalent to the American footballs touchdown. Another way of scoring is a place-kicking which is worth 2 points. A “free” or penalty kick for a goal is worth 3 points in Rugby Union and 2 points in Rugby League. Then with a drop kicking the ball during play and that is worth 3 points. (Richardson)

The Plays

Line Out
-You use a line-out to restart the game quickly and safely. There is a jumper and two supporting players from both teams and there is a "hooker" from the team who has the ball. The hooker throws the ball down the middle of the two lines. When the ball is thrown the supporters have to lift the jumper at grab the ball before the other team.("The line-out")

Scrum

-The scrum creates a tunnel into which a scrum half throws in the ball so that front row players can compete for possession. It is imperative for safety reasons that all players understand the correct techniques for their position. The scrum is the players of the pack.("The Scrum")

The Ruck

-A ruck is a part of the game where one or more players of each team, are on their feet and in physical contact and close to the ball.("The Ruck")

The Tackle

-A tackle is an important part of this game. You need to be able to give a tackle and take one. Knowing the key points will make the game more enjoyable. You need to keep low, your eyes open and aware. Make contact with your shoulder to their thighs, wrap your arms around them while driving into them. Get them to the ground and get up as fast as you can and keep going!

The Maul

-the maul is when the ball holder is being held by one or more opponents one or more of the ball carrier's team mates bind on the ball carrier.("The Maul")

My Team

I play rugby for the Parma Pink Flamingos. These are a group of girls who play for the love of the game. The enthusiasm the girls have is very energetic and full of team spirit. The group of girls all have one thing in common; the love of the game, but they also are very different in so many aspects.

The Rugby Movie

Forever Strong is a movie about rugby and what it is all about. "On the field.....where tradition is king.......where coaches are legend.....worriers will rise". This movie shows what you need to play the game; heart, trust and comementment!(Forever Strong)

"Forever Stong on the Field"

(**Forever Strong**)

Rugby Videos

(Rugby Reality)

(Rugby League)

Work Cited

Forever Strong. Dir. Ryan Little. Go Film, 2008

**Forever Strong** OFFICIAL Trailer. Dir. Foreverstrongmovie.2008. 2008. youtube.com. 10 Mar. 2009 http://youtube.com/watch?v=u3C2HvQ8KFE.

Girls' Rugby. Dir. USARugbybc. 8 Nov. 2008. youtube.com. 23 Feb. 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_r_BNecEAQ

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"The ruck." IRB RugbyReady. 26 Feb. 2009 http://www.irbrugbyready.com/irbrr/en/ruck8.jsp.

Rugby League MEAN BIG hits!! (Here comes the Boom). Dir. Horipinoy. 2008. youtube.com. 22 Feb. 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJdqTh5yqrs.

Rugby Reality. Dir. Godmike. 17 Jan. 2006. youtube.com. 22 Feb. 2009 http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=DaIdhI6vJjg.

"Rules of Rugby." WSC Men's and Women's Rugby Team. 23 Feb. 2009 http://wildcat.wsc.edu/clubs/ rugby/rules/.

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"Women's Rugby League." Nation Master. 2003-5. 23 Feb. 2009 http://www.nationmaster.com/ encyclopedia/Women's-rugby-league.