Rugby union

Rugby Union is a team sport that was developed from the rules used to play football at Rugby School in England. Two teams, each of 15 players have the task of outscoring the opposing team. Players clutch a prolate spheroid ball in their hands or arms, and may pass it backwards or laterally across the pitch, or kick it in any direction. The opposing players attempt to halt the ball-carrier by tackling him or her with their arms and bodies. When tackled, the ball carrier must release the ball, at which time a contest for possession of the ball commences (either a ruck or a maul).

External links

• RugbyTactics.com Free coaching resource, rugby guide and forums.
• Heavensgame rugby news (no popups)
• Planet Rugby for news, etc. WARNING: popups
• Itsrugby.com from for results, statistics etc. (in English and in French)
• BBC site (no popups!)
• List of player positions in languages other than English
• Guide to rugby union phrases
• rugby news Southern Hemisphere
• International Rugby Union Statistics Stats on more than 5000 games.
• EA Sports Rugby 2005 official site new rugby union game
• International Rugby Board