Rugby Outline

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Ryan Sheaffer Introduction to Rugby (Union) Purpose: The purpose of this speech is to raise awareness of Rugby. I plan to do this by explaining some history, basic rules and laws of the game, as well as describe some of the formations in rugby. It is my goal that the average person will be able to sit down and understand the game flow and what the players are doing. Introduction: 1. Rugby awareness- How many of you have played or have general knowledge about rugby? 2. History of Rugby A. How it started- according to Jones Owain, “US Rugby goes back to the 1830’s England when a player grabbed the ball and ran through the opposing team, transforming football(soccer in US) into a bare knuckle scrimmage with new rules” (William Webb Ellis) (Owain 2012) B. Viewers of the game picked up the new game loosely in parks and it eventually transformed into the rugby we know Body: 1. Basic Rules A. You may only pass the ball backwards B. You must wrap when tackling C. No blocking D. You must place the ball down in the try zone to score a try (5 points) E. 2 forty minute halves F. You may kick the ball forward G. You must match numbers in line outs H. Penalties- signaled by an open hand to the team to which the ball is rewarded i. Failing to release the ball after being tackled ii. Entering a ruck or maul from the side iii. Being offside without trying to make an attempt to return back onsides iv. High tackle v. Tackling without wrapping vi. Obstruction vii. Anything the referee deems “unsportsmanlike” 2. Techniques A. Basic Passing i. Pop pass ii. Long passes iii. Kick passes B. Tackling i. Game of Possession not yards ii. More important to end a tackle in a position to steal the ball (poach) iii. Rucks 3. Set Formations A. Scrums i. Occur

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