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Paddy
We have Scotland @ 12:45am my time tonight. God help the neighbours if it’s a close game. Rugby is one of only 2 sports I get worked up about. Love the passion. Couldn’t stay awake last night for the all blacks v s Africa game. Watched aussies v Fiji though.
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Captain Teague
Can someone with a bit more knowledge explain what is the purpose of a scrum?
In days gone by the scrum-half put the ball in the centre of the scrum and the hookers attempted to win the ball. If one side did not put the ball in straight, the opponents scrum-half put the ball in. Now the scrum half gives the ball to his own team, so what is the point?
If the scrum serves no purpose other than to retain the ball via some elaborate historic meeting of 16 bodies, why not adopt the post rugby league tackle restart at this point?
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Captain Teague
Thank you Deltics but the scrum half never throws the ball in straight, so should be penalised?
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Thank you Deltics but the scrum half never throws the ball in straight, so should be penalised?
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Captain Teague
Thank you Deltics but the scrum half never throws the ball in straight, so should be penalised?
Just watching Wales v Georgia and I took particular notice of one of the Welsh scrums, the ball was definitely delivered straight to the feet of the Welshmen!
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The Sicilian
Rugby in the USA is treated as a club sport. Meaning, it is not "officially" sanctioned as a school sport by the schools. Though it does carries the names of the schools. It never gets any write-ups in local newspapers sports section yet Crew, which is also a club sport does. But that is slowly changing as Rugby is gaining a foothold.
It is a tough sport that uses no equipment other than a mouth guard piece of rubber. It needs to be played on natural grass not artificial turf. My daughter played four years in high school and four years in college, and continues on the local team. She once broke her collar bone making a solo tackle on an artificial turf field. I had previously complained to the coach about playing on the hard surface with no equipment. That high school team never played on artificial turf again.
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The Sicilian
Rugby in the USA is treated as a club sport. Meaning, it is not "officially" sanctioned as a school sport by the schools. Though it does carries the names of the schools. It never gets any write-ups in local newspapers sports section yet Crew, which is also a club sport does. But that is slowly changing as Rugby is gaining a foothold.
It is a tough sport that uses no equipment other than a mouth guard piece of rubber. It needs to be played on natural grass not artificial turf. My daughter played four years in high school and four years in college, and continues on the local team. She once broke her collar bone making a solo tackle on an artificial turf field. I had previously complained to the coach about playing on the hard surface with no equipment. That high school team never played on artificial turf again.
Give your kids a Rugby Ball at birth they'll learn handling skills before they walk... The New Zealand way... i've seen Baby Booties/Onesies/Bibs with the All Blacks logo on Newborns...
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The Sicilian
Rugby in the USA is treated as a club sport. Meaning, it is not "officially" sanctioned as a school sport by the schools. Though it does carries the names of the schools. It never gets any write-ups in local newspapers sports section yet Crew, which is also a club sport does. But that is slowly changing as Rugby is gaining a foothold.
It is a tough sport that uses no equipment other than a mouth guard piece of rubber. It needs to be played on natural grass not artificial turf. My daughter played four years in high school and four years in college, and continues on the local team. She once broke her collar bone making a solo tackle on an artificial turf field. I had previously complained to the coach about playing on the hard surface with no equipment. That high school team never played on artificial turf again.
Give your kids a Rugby Ball at birth they'll learn handling skills before they walk... The New Zealand way... i've seen Baby Booties/Onesies/Bibs with the All Blacks logo on Newborns...
In Canada you give your kids a hockey puck at birth! Vancouver has hosted the Rugby 7's a couple times now and has drawn good crowds. That is played on artificial turf in BC Place.