Thursday, 27 June 2013

Rugby Union

Rugby union, is a game which was originated in England in the early 19th century. It is based on running with the ball in hand. In its most common form a game is contested between two teams of 15 players using an oval-shaped ball on a field with H-shaped goalposts on each goal line.

Rugby League

Rugby league football, or rugby league, is a game played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. It is originated in England in 1895 as a split from the Rugby Football Union over the issue of payments to players. Its rules gradually changed with the purpose of producing a faster, more entertaining game for spectators. It is frequently cited as the toughest, most physically demanding of team sports.

Rugby

Rugby is a sport played between two teams that try to score points by advancing a ball to the opposing team's goal line or by kicking the ball through a pair of uprights on the opponent's goal line. Players can run with the ball, kick it or pass it backward or sideways to a teammate. Opposing players try to tackle the player who has the ball or gain possession of the ball.