Friday 7 April 2017

rugby balls how are they made?


How are rugby balls made? The rugby ball has come a long way since we used pigs bladders were surrounded by leather. Back during the pigs bladder, the ball varied size due to the size of the pigs bladder. All the materials have changed but the ball still has some things in common these are the oval shape, general look and feel of the ball .

Rugby balls have been changed from leather to using natural rubber or synthetic materials that are more efficient to withstand materials. Polyester is used in the inner lining of the rugby ball to keep its oval shape. Then additional grip/laminas have been added to the ball for handling reasons. An inflatable latex bladder has replaced the pigs bladder in a rugby ball with an accessible valve on the outside of the ball. The ball is then hand stitch.


 

Thursday 6 April 2017

grass or astro ?


What is rugby played on?

Traditionally the sport rugby is played on grass. The dimensions of a normal rugby is approximately 10 m length X 50 m breadth. Grass is a 100% natural substance therefore is organic. Grass is made up of the basic elements of carbon,oxygen, nitrogen and phosphurus. Grass goes through the process of photosynthesis, it contains chlorophyll and cellulose. The two main components of grass and lingin.

A new trend has come upon the rugby world this trend is the use of artificial grass. Artificial grass is a good swapped as astro doesn’t get cut up or will be flooded. The use of artificial grass allows rugby to be play all year round. This astro is made from a few toxic chemicals so when it is under immense pressure people say these toxiens are relelasesed but there is no evidence

 

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Monday 3 April 2017

Rugby, what is it?

Rugby also know as rugby union or rugby football. Rugby is a contact sport between two teams. Rugby originated in England in the mid 19th century. There are two types of rugby. Rugby union is the most common form across the world . rugby is a game between two teams 15 aside played with an oval shaped ball on a rectangular pitch with goalposts on each try line.
The other type or code of rugby is rugby league this is the same but without rucks and you only have the ball for 6 plays to try score and if not you have to kick or the ball in handed over to the oppisition.
The scoring for rugby union is as goes
Try:5 points  conversion:2 points
Penalty : 3 drop goal:3
The scoring for rugby league is as goes
Try : 4 points coversion/penalty: 2 points
Drop goal 1 point