Rugby - how is it played ?

Question

just arrived in NZ. Everyone is enjoying rugby. I too want to enjoy this game and understand it.

Answer 1

roughly.

afterthought: tape your ears down, ok?

Answer 2

   1. Understand that rugby matches are 80 minutes long, and you're running during most of it. Get in good running shape.

   2. Warm up and stretch properly so you don't get injured

   3. Realize that rugby is a stop start game with a lot of breaks, work on your explosive short spurts of speed and power.

   4. Note that in rugby there are two main positions; backs and forwards, the backs need to be fast agile and quick thinkers, forwards need to be be strong, heavy(ish) and fit:).Find which one you fit into.

   5. Try to develop your ball in hand skills i.e. passing and catching because the modern game is all about passing, the ball is faster than you so let the ball do the work. Dropping the ball can immediately stop a formerly successful play, so make sure you have the skills not to fumble the ball.

   6. Learn the game. Pick up a book that outlines the laws such as "Rugby for Dummies" and don't be afraid to ask your team mates questions...even if the questions seem silly or stupid to you..

   7. Get a good rugby coach that knows how to teach tackling properly. American football coaches got it all wrong. You don't need pads to tackle or be tackled.

   8. Don't be afraid! Get stuck in, players that are not fully committed to a tackle are the ones that come out with the injuries.

   9. Never argue with a rugby referee. Referees for this sport are treated with respect unlike the all the other sports you see on TV. Address the ref as "Sir" or "Ma'am".

  10. Have good camaraderie and respect for your fellow team-mates and opponents.

more at http://www.betuk.com/Sports/Rugby-League...

Answer 3

rugby is a great game. the objective is to touch the ball down at the end of the opponents half, where the goal posts are. this is called a try. u can only pass the ball backwards. scrums are taken if a side breaks a rule, such as a high tackle and line-offs are taken from the side from where the ball is kcicked out by the opposing team. if u kick the ball through the two goal posts by the oppsing try line you score 3 points. if you kcik a penalty kcik through the posts, its 2 points. oh yeah and a try is worth 5 points in international rugby.

Hope this was helpful!!!

  

Answer 4

Make sure you get to watch some matches.

You will be pleasantly surprised how quick you

will pick up the game !

Sorry,but to describe it is a little like asking

Einstein after the fact .. hmmm ?!

Answer 5

what he said......

1. Understand that rugby matches are 80 minutes long, and you're running during most of it. Get in good running shape.

2. Warm up and stretch properly so you don't get injured

3. Realize that rugby is a stop start game with a lot of breaks, work on your explosive short spurts of speed and power.

4. Note that in rugby there are two main positions; backs and forwards, the backs need to be fast agile and quick thinkers, forwards need to be be strong, heavy(ish) and fit:).Find which one you fit into.

5. Try to develop your ball in hand skills i.e. passing and catching because the modern game is all about passing, the ball is faster than you so let the ball do the work. Dropping the ball can immediately stop a formerly successful play, so make sure you have the skills not to fumble the ball.

6. Learn the game. Pick up a book that outlines the laws such as "Rugby for Dummies" and don't be afraid to ask your team mates questions...even if the questions seem silly or stupid to you..

7. Get a good rugby coach that knows how to teach tackling properly. American football coaches got it all wrong. You don't need pads to tackle or be tackled.

8. Don't be afraid! Get stuck in, players that are not fully committed to a tackle are the ones that come out with the injuries.

9. Never argue with a rugby referee. Referees for this sport are treated with respect unlike the all the other sports you see on TV. Address the ref as "Sir" or "Ma'am".

10. Have good camaraderie and respect for your fellow team-mates and opponents.

Answer 6

Altair got it right.

Another version I have heard is that rugby is a gentleman's game played by thugs.

No it is a great game. There are many sites you could look at but the best way to understand the game is to go and watch. The NPC/Air NZ Cup games should be on. They are high class games and other spectators will help explain as the game goes on.

Answer 7

somebody asks this question every day in this forum.  its not a very easily typable answer, its easy to explain in person or while watching a game.

I'm a kiwi.  If a visitor wandered up to me and asked me to explain rugby, I would be stoked.  Go to a pub, strike up a random conversation with someone, being that you have an accent, you won't have a problem and you'll probably get some free drinks too.  Ask them.  

Answer 8

dunno the guy i like plays it aohoahaoh aits hot

Drule...

JUST GO ON THE TEAM! lol