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Rugby is a
game played around the world (more then 100 countries) by men and women
of every race and creed. In some countries, it's the national sport; in
others the religion. The object of a rugby game is to score as many points as possible by running, kicking, or passing the ball amongst the players on the field. The game is similar to soccer in the sense that play is continuous and only stops when the ball goes out of bounds (called "touch" in rugby), illegal play has occurred, or points have been scored. However, one could argue that the game is also similar to American football in the sense that tackling is legal and the scoring occurs in large spaces at either end of the field or through five meter high uprights. |
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basic game consists of 15 players, 8 forwards and 7 backs. The forwards
participate in the only two set plays of the game, the scrum and the
lineout. They are generally bigger and slower, but stronger than the
backs. It is the duty of the forwards to move the ball up the field by
driving into the opposing team and creating open spaces on the field
for the backs. The backs move the ball forward by running or kicking
the ball. They are generally faster and more spry than the forwards. But most importantly, rugby is a team sport. Everyone works together to score a try, no matter what their position on the field. The friendships we form together are stronger than any other : we sweat together, we bleed together, we win together. |  |
| If you want more information on the fascinating and addicting game of rugby, please refer the rookie primer. If you would like to play rugby, please contact us at Club.WomensRugby@bc.edu. There is no experience necessary. While we cannot actively recruit high school players, if you are interested in playing please feel free to contact Emma McGowan at mcgowaem@bc.edu. |