Rugby (under the name of the town in England) – sports team game with the oval ball on the court no more than 100 meters long and 70 meters wide with H-shaped gate. Usually distinguish Rugby 15 (on each team to 15 players) and Rugby 7 (seven players). The goal is to, passing the ball to each other hands (back) or feet (in any direction) hit the ball over the opponent’s in-goal line or hammer it into the goal.
Rugby has existed since the mid-19th century. At present, the international federation of rugby includes 94 countries. This game is most popular in the UK, France, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Oceania. The current champion of the world – England. In our country, rugby was first introduced in the mid-30’s, but at the time was forgotten and then revived in the late 50’s.
September 7, 1963 rugby section was organized in Penza. In July 1971, there was a team VEM, which in 1991 reached the big leagues. Since 1993, the team called RC «Penza». In 1996 and 1997, Penza rugby players won the silver medal in the championship of Russia in 1998 – bronze. In 1999, the Republic of Kazakhstan «Penza» won the Russian Cup in 2000, won the bronze medal in the championship of Russia.
Short rugby dictionary
Try – landing the ball in the opponent’s end zone.
Implementation – shot on goal after attempts.
Corridor – way to play the ball, which was released over the sideline.
Fight – way to play the ball after breaking the rules.
Direct free kick : a shot on goal with a gross breach of the rules.
Drop-goal – a goal scored directly into the goal in the game.
First question: How can the team gain points during the game?
The most effective way to gain points – the so-called attempt, the player with the ball crosses the goal line, and grounds the ball in-goal. Attempt to bring the team 5 points, and after that kick on goal rival with a line through the place in which an attempt was counted (in this case the ball is placed on the stand, and no one can prevent the batter). Successful strike brings another 2 points. Thus, in one attack will get their 7 points. The same, only the place of infringement, and performed free-kick. For its implementation give 3 points. On target can be hit directly in the game (if such an opportunity) and get hit again 3 points. This is called a drop-goal.
Second question: In which part of the gate has to get the ball?
The width of the H-shaped rugby gate is 5.6 m, and the distance from the floor to the bar – 3 meters after hitting the ball has to go in the top shots on target at any height (the main thing that stands between the side). Typically, each team is expert in doing such strikes as an oval ball is flying at a very convoluted path and not everyone will send it right on target. Not always clearly visible, was whether the ball right where you want, but do not worry – if that happens, the judge lifted the gate flags to signal a goal.
Third question: How exactly do the players pass the ball to each other in the game?
The game starts with hitting the ball with his foot, but the ball more often then passed hands, subject to the main rule: pass must always go back only. The so-called forward pass or a game ahead prohibited. But the foot ball can be sent in either direction.
Question Four: Why do so many players intentionally knock the ball over the sideline?
Each team aims to place the ball in the opponent’s end zone, but run the whole field with a difficult approach – the player with the ball protection stops all means available. And if the ball flies over the sideline, in the place where it happened, is appointed so-called corridor, when five or six players from each team line up in two lines perpendicular to the sideline, and the ball is thrown in between a team player, innocent of the ball . Who will get it, depends on the skill players in the hallway, but, more importantly, because of the knocked the ball over the sideline you can move closer to another’s in-goal field. True, if the ball is knocked over the side with a penalty kick, then enters it will be in violation of the innocent team.
Fifth question: What happens if the ball itself will arrive in-goal, and will not be listed there?
Of course, this would not be considered an attempt. As a rule, the defensive team has time to seize the ball and the game continues. But the offensive player may try to run the ball and land it first made an attempt.
Question Six: What is the situation where two groups of players, pushing his shoulders and heads, push each other?
This is called the «fight.» She is assigned to the rally after the structurally unstable disturbances. It involved on each side of eight (three in front, two of them, on the sides of them – two more, followed by another one). A team player, not guilty of an offense between the opposing groups thrown ball, and rivals are pushing each other until the ball does not possess one of the parties. The total weight of eight players involved in the fight reaches 850-870 kg. Real is appointed (after violation) and arbitrary, which is formed by itself in the game.
Question Seven: What is considered a violation of rugby? As punished for the violation?
Rugby – a game contact and tough, and it may seem that everything is permitted. However, a number of actions is considered a violation. You can not attack the opponent, not the ball. Enter the fray can be arbitrary in a certain way so as not to be in the «out of the game.» Prohibited steps and strokes. Is a violation of intentional (or unintentional), the game forward. In case of violation may be imposed or fight free-kick.
Question Eight: How long does the game?
In rugby-15 (that is, the variety you see at games RK «Penza») match consists of two periods of 40 minutes (in Rugby 7 – 7 minutes). In case of delays in the judge can add time, as in football. By the way, half-time is about five minutes, so do not go away.
Question Nine: Are there any value in the player’s number?
Yes. The first eight – a fight, the most powerful and tall players-forwards. The first line of battle are the «columns» (№ № 1 and 3), between them – «hooker» (№ 2). Followed by «locks» (№ 4 and 5), «flankers» (№ 6 and 7) and «pulling together» (№ 8). Then scrum half (№ 9), who takes the ball, produced a struggle, and a midfielder (№ 10), whose mission – to send the attack back on track. The last five players – defenders of so-called «three-quarter» (three-quarters of the time they spend in defense). Number 11 and number 14 – the left and right extremes, № № 12 and 13 – the central, № 15 – defender (fullback).
Question Ten: How to get points in the championship of Russia?
For the victory is given four points for a draw – two for a loss – one. Zero points awarded to the team for failing to play.