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
 

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