Hey can some one PLEASE explain to me what rugbee is???

Question

I just moved to Canada and while I was going to cross country practice, to guys in a car pull up to me and was asking for my name and age.

At first I thought that they were some type of perverts who wanted to kid nap me but then I noticed that one of them was the 11th grade phys. ed. teacher and people told me that they are just going around finding people to play.

I tell them my name and stuff and there like "do you want to join the rugbee team this spring?".

I said okay and let them know that i don't know what it is but i will give it a shot.

Every one tells me that rugbee is like football but that doesn't really help.

What on earth is this sport????????

just tell me what ever you know a bout it

Answer 1

well im from New Zealand and rugby is are national game.To make it simple Rugby is American Football without the halmet and all the protection and you cant thro the ball forward.The rugby world cup is on at the moment in France(Paris).There is also Touch Rugby that is rugby without the tackling non physical.

Answer 2

rugby is a better game than american gridiron as the players are smarter and fitter.

Answer 3

Rugby is played by 2 teams of 15 players, of that 15 there is 8 forwards and 7 backs,  you are not aloud to thrwo the ball forwards, you can only pass behind you, when you cross the line to score  you do not throw away the ball in celebration (a lot of beginners do this but this is not NFL) you must place the ball on the ground with your hand and then you can celebrate.

Rugby is a game that anyone can play, big, tall, fat or small there is a postion for you. Unlike soccer where everyone can basically do the same thing rugby appeals to those with differenent strengths, you can be fast or maybe you are good at kicking the ball or maybe passing is best for you.

To stop a player you must tackle them, dont worry about hurting yourself especially the face, as this would be considered an illegal challenge its easier to tackle the person around the legs.......really dont worry the coach will slowly show you how its all done step by step, he doesnt expect you to be pros on your first session.

Watch some rugby on youtube and if you go to this link:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_un...

there is some helpful videos from some of the greatest players in Rugby, all the videos are free.

The videos will probably help in term of actually understanding the thinking behind it, the videos are a short coaching video with useful tips to the basics