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Rugby

Rugby

 

Rugby is a full-contact team sport played with a prolate spheroid-shaped ball by two teams of thirteen on a rectangular grass field.
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Rugby Skills Videos

Learn how to use different rugby skills in the game as demonstrated by a women's rugby expert in these free beginner rugby lessons from expert village.

 

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BBC Rugby Skills

The BBC offer some great video masterclasses that include loads of training tips and explain some rugby laws. Plus there are some really great animated diagrams and explanations of skills such as catching, passing, kicking, tackling and evasion. When ever your in doubt turn to the BBC.

 

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Club Directory

'Everything Rugby' has lists of clubs all over the UK including women's and junior clubs. Just click on the link and you'll find a write up on your local club, plus phone numbers, emails and web addresses.

 

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BBC's Get Involved

This is another excellent page form the BBC that aims to help you get into Rugby. You'll find advice and links to sites that can help you find your local Rugby Club and find the right game for you, including Touch Rugby, Tag Rugby, Dragon Rugby and Women's Rugby.

 

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How can boys and girls start playing Rugby Union?

This is a great page from the RFU telling you how you can start playing Rugby. Not only does it explain the game but also how you can find your nearest local Rugby club.

 

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Football vs Rugby count to 100,000 (Rugby Group)

"This group is dedicated to those who both play and support Rugby over Football (Soccer!) This group requires 100,000 members in order to prove which is the better sport, so start inviting!!" Rugby fans unite here and talk about there love of Rugby.

 

Petition for Rugby to be an Olympic sport again

"Rugby was banned from the olympics around eighty years ago due to an international brawl, but it has evolved into a highly respectful sport since then. Give rubgy another chance and include it into the olympics again, it would be a great addition to the already amazing world of the Olympics." Why not support the cause and sign the petition.

 

England Rugby Supporters!!!

This page is packed full of information from fixtures to world ranknigs, plus information on the squad, results and more. There are load of people vocing their support and commenting on games on the wall, plus loads of photos and videos.

 

I want a 'Match of The Day' for Rugby!!!

"Why when the BBC have the rights to so much rugby coverage and our 4 home nations are in the IRB top 10 world rankings is the game not given more air time? Why is there no round up of all the weekend’s rugby action in a highlights programme?” One fan decided enough was enough so he started a campaign. Why not show your support.