Q: What do i need to play rugby?
A: Nothing. Just a killer work ethic and a competitive attitude (and maybe some socks).
Q: Why should I play rugby?
A: The reasons are infinite, so how about a few. Rugby is more than just a sport, its a family and unifying experience. A rugby team looks out for each other more than any other sports team. You will create eternal friendships that death itself could not break, and you will instantly feel a part of something bigger than you.
Rugby builds character, it matures the human mind. Join the a team a boy, you can guarantee that you'll leave a grown man. It teaches you the qualities to become successful in this day and age.
Unlike american football, rugby does not separate into offensive and defensive teams. Players must be able to change from defense to offense in the blink of an eye. This creates a more well rounded athlete, as it increases their ability to adapt and think on the fly.
High School students will inevitably end up applying for college. Colleges love to see a commitment to rugby, as it requires patience, dedication, and a sense of honor, all quality traits that colleges look for when distinguishing applicants.
Q: What if I'm a new player, is it hard to learn?
A: Not at all, Rugby is an extremely easy game to pick up. Rugby has very little stoppage time, which creates a free flowing and improvisational style of play. There are only a handful of rules that must be understood to get the game, and they all stem from the basic law; the ball cannot be passed forward. In fact, football players who convert to rugby embrace the sport with open arms. The lack of stoppages after every tackle, creates a faster paced and continuous style of play that is easier to understand. Also, the need to play both offense and defense in rugby always excites football players. It gives them a chance to vary their skill set, as they were previously limited to one of the two options, never both.
Q: What if I'm not as big and strong as the other players?
A: No matter what your size is, there is a position for you on the rugby field. That's what makes this sport so universally appealing. What other sport can have a 6'5 brute and a 5'6 pipsqueak take the field at the same time, geared and ready to battle the forces together?
Q: Rugby players don't wear pads, will i get hurt?
A: Rugby is a contact sport, and with any contact sport there is bound to be an injury here or there. However, injuries are actually more common in american football and soccer than in Rugby. Football players mindlessly bash their helmets and heavy equipment into the opposition when making tackles. Because rugby doesn't require pads, the tackles are a lot more controlled and thought out than football tackles. Even if you do get hurt, USA Rugby insures every player in the country up to 500,000 if they are hurt on the rugby field.
A: Nothing. Just a killer work ethic and a competitive attitude (and maybe some socks).
Q: Why should I play rugby?
A: The reasons are infinite, so how about a few. Rugby is more than just a sport, its a family and unifying experience. A rugby team looks out for each other more than any other sports team. You will create eternal friendships that death itself could not break, and you will instantly feel a part of something bigger than you.
Rugby builds character, it matures the human mind. Join the a team a boy, you can guarantee that you'll leave a grown man. It teaches you the qualities to become successful in this day and age.
Unlike american football, rugby does not separate into offensive and defensive teams. Players must be able to change from defense to offense in the blink of an eye. This creates a more well rounded athlete, as it increases their ability to adapt and think on the fly.
High School students will inevitably end up applying for college. Colleges love to see a commitment to rugby, as it requires patience, dedication, and a sense of honor, all quality traits that colleges look for when distinguishing applicants.
Q: What if I'm a new player, is it hard to learn?
A: Not at all, Rugby is an extremely easy game to pick up. Rugby has very little stoppage time, which creates a free flowing and improvisational style of play. There are only a handful of rules that must be understood to get the game, and they all stem from the basic law; the ball cannot be passed forward. In fact, football players who convert to rugby embrace the sport with open arms. The lack of stoppages after every tackle, creates a faster paced and continuous style of play that is easier to understand. Also, the need to play both offense and defense in rugby always excites football players. It gives them a chance to vary their skill set, as they were previously limited to one of the two options, never both.
Q: What if I'm not as big and strong as the other players?
A: No matter what your size is, there is a position for you on the rugby field. That's what makes this sport so universally appealing. What other sport can have a 6'5 brute and a 5'6 pipsqueak take the field at the same time, geared and ready to battle the forces together?
Q: Rugby players don't wear pads, will i get hurt?
A: Rugby is a contact sport, and with any contact sport there is bound to be an injury here or there. However, injuries are actually more common in american football and soccer than in Rugby. Football players mindlessly bash their helmets and heavy equipment into the opposition when making tackles. Because rugby doesn't require pads, the tackles are a lot more controlled and thought out than football tackles. Even if you do get hurt, USA Rugby insures every player in the country up to 500,000 if they are hurt on the rugby field.