R· U· G· B· YJAVIER BECERRIL GÓMEZ

IES Ítaca — 4th B

INDEX

1. Introduction.

2. Basic rules.

3. Basic technique.

4. Basic tactics.

5. Bibliography.

INTRODUCTION

1. WHAT IS IT?

• The most popular form of rugby is known as ‘union’ and consists in two teamsof 15 players who aim to score points with an oval ball through the line of thefield.

• The ball is mainly played with hands, but there are also moments in whichyou can kick it.

• The game is played in two times of 40 minutes each one and on a field thathas dimensions similar to the football’s one (100 meters long by 70 wide).

2. ORIGINS

• At the beginning, Rugby was considered a branch of football and it wasn’tuntil 1823, when it was definitely separated from football, going to beconsidered a unique sport. Their historical antecedents go back to classicalGreece.

Rugby was invented by William Webb Ellis, a rudimentary-football player that, during a match at his college, decidedto bypass the rules and take the ball with his hands,dodging his opponents. This event gave rise to the "football-rugby", which later became known simply as rugby, in honorof the Ellis’ school: “Rugby School”.

Although this story appears to be a myth, is well received

by fans of the sport.

3. WHO WAS WILLIAM WEBB ELLIS?

• William Webb Ellis was a clergyman of theAnglican Church, born in Salford (England) onNovember 24, 1806 and died in Menton(England) on January 24, 1872 at the age of 65.

• He is considered the founding father of rugby,although after inventing it, according to legend,at that legendary match, he never returned toplay it due to his vocation to the Anglicanreligion, which became a pastor.

4. HISTORY• The Rugby Football Union was founded in 1871,

years after the invention of the sport. In this sameyear the first regulation was conducted and in1872 began to hold annual events betweenCambridge and Oxford, except during the WorldWar I. At the end of the 19th century settled thefive Nations tournament: Scotland, Ireland,England, Wales and France and in 1908, rugby wasfinally included in the Olympic Games

• In the mid-19th century, Rugby was exported tothe United States, where soccer was alreadyestablished, so soon mingled both sports giving riseto "American football"

BASIC RULES

1. FIELD

• The field is very similar to football’s one, with 100 meters long by 70 wide. Itlines are the next ones:

2. TEAMS

• Teams usually have 15 players. Each team is composed of two blocks ofplayers, forwards (‘delanteros’) and backs (‘linea’).

3. MATCHES

• The game is played in two times of 40 minutes each one (1h 20 min. total).

4. SCORES

• The way to get the most points in a single play is scoring a TRY or TEST(‘ensayo’), which is when a player crosses the bottom line or goal line, withthe ball in his hands and laying on the floor. It has a value of 5 points.

4. SCORES

• After scoring a test, the offensive team has the possibility of adding twoadditional points if it does the CONVERSION, which is when is kicking the balltowards the sticks. The ball must pass in the air between the three sticks.

• The coup of punishment (‘golpe de castigo’), awarded three points, is whena team has the option of kicking towards the sticks following an infringementcommitted by the opposite team.

• The other way is through the field goal or DROP, which is when a playerdecides to, with the match moving, kick the ball directly toward the sticks.The ball must first touch the playing field before having contact with the foot.Also it is worth three points.

4. SCORES

5. PLAYING RULES

• It’s not allowed to pass the ball forward. Neither allowed the ball to fallforward, which is called knock-on or Avant. The ball can only move forwardtaking it or kicking it forward.

• Rugby is a continuous sport. There aren’t interruptions, unless there is aninjury.

• A plating player (‘placado’) or tackled (knocked down) must pass orimmediately let go the ball. The player that tackle should also immediatelyrelease the tackled player.

5. PLAYING RULES

• A line-out restart the game when the ball leaves the field of play.

• Once a trial/try becomes or a penalty, the ball is kicked to the scorer team.

BASIC TECHNIQUE

1. PLAY AND RECEPTION

• How to play the ball: the ball must be held with both hands wheneverpossible. This makes it easier to protect the ball from the tackler, or pass theball to a teammate.

• Reception: to make it easier for the ball carrier to see

that the receivers are ready, they should be hands

high on the chest with palms facing the ball. If the

ball comes from the left side, the right hand should

be used to stop the ball and then the fingers of both

hands are needed for their control. Catch the ball in

this way will help the receiver to run faster a pass to

the next player.

2. TYPES OF PASS

• Basic side pass: the side pass is the most basic one, but it allows you to passthe ball much to both short and long distances. The player begins themovement with the ball in both hands, controlling it with your fingers. Youmust swing your arms towards the other player and use the hand moreremote to the receiver to push the ball, and the other hand only as a guide.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjiR9tjs8Oo

2. TYPES OF PASS

• Pass with crossroads: it is normally used to confuse opponents and createmore space between the carrier of the ball and the team in general. It is agreat way to change the direction of the attack. Hold the ball at chestheight, then change the angle of the race to slip between an opponentand the companion that receives the pass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7YbeVJebA4

2. TYPES OF PASS

• Offload: it is the pass that is generated after a tackle, in order to continuethe game.

https://youtu.be/bai9GBSPia8

3. EQUIPMENT / RUGBY KIT

BASIC TACTICS

1. FUNCTIONAL ROLES

• During a match, each player has a number of roles:these are known as functional roles. Each player has acertain position that has a name with the associatedroles, for example, second line (number 5); however,the player only assume, really, this position and hisassociated roles during fixed formations(scrum/lineout, etc.). In open play, it is necessary thateach player runs a variety of different roles, forexample, the ball carrier, player support, tackler, etc.

1. FUNCTIONAL ROLES

• In open game.

• The ball carrier: the player that has the ball in his hands and has to run throw thefield or pass back the ball.

• Runner support: player that runs near the ball carrier in order to recover the ballin case of attack by the opposing team or possible loss of ball.

• Kicker: it is who kicks the ball towards the goal.

• Tackler: his mission is to get close to the ball carrier to tackle him and take theball.

• Support tackler: acts as a support of the tackler.

• Player who wins the ball: he must run towards the goal line or pass the ball togive continuity to the game.

1. FUNCTIONAL ROLES

• In fixed formations.

• Launcher: its function is to throw the ball to the goal line.

• Jumper / decoy: it’s the player who makes as he leaps for the ball, although it’sonly a decoy to fool the opponent.

• Jumper / trap: it’s who really jumps to catch the ball and defend the ball carrier.

• Lifter: it’s who lift the ball.

• Distributor: it distributes the game across the field.

3. POSITIONS

• Fronts are those who make up the first line of defense for the team andtherefore tend to be the strongest. They are the ones responsible for theclash to regain possession of the ball, either moving or static actions (Scrumor ruck) plays. Easily identified to carry the numbers from 1 to 8.

1. Left pillar

2. Hooker

3. Right pillar

4. 2nd left line

5. 2nd right line

6. Left flanker

7. Right flanker

8. Eight

3. POSITIONS

• The lines, however, are the fastest and agile players. They are generallyresponsible for scoring the essays. These players carry the numbers between9 and 15.

1. Half-Scrum or scrum

2. Opening

3. Left wing

4. Inside Center

5. Outside Center

6. Right wing

7. Defender or Full back

3. GAME SITUATIONS

• One of the most common moves during a match is the scrum, which is whenplayers are hooked to dispute a balloon once it had enacted an involuntaryinfraction.

3. GAME SITUATIONS

• The throw-in or lateral, which is when the ball goes out of the side of the field,two parallel lines of players on both teams are formed, waiting to put the ballback in play, which is thrown into the middle of the hall.

3. GAME SITUATIONS

• The mark is when the ball kicked by a rival player exceeds the 22-meter line.Receiver shout that word to paralyze the action and must then set the ball inmotion from that same place.

SUMMARY VIDEO

(in Spanish)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W9g11bswcg

RUGBY MATCH

(example)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pSa3Zz9zuQ

BIBLIOGRAPHY• Pictures: http://www.google.es/.

• Introduction.• What is it?:

http://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias/2015/09/150918_deportes_mundial_rugby_2015_guia_basica_no_es_futbol_jmp.

• Origin: • http://uralmeria.com/historia-del-rugby/.

• http://www.defensacentral.com/ustedpregunta/categoria/deporte/cual-es-el-curioso-origen-del-rugby/.

• http://www.elmundo.es/deportes/2015/10/30/563395d5268e3efa468b45fd.html.

• Who was William Webb Ellis?: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Webb_Ellis.

• History: http://platea.pntic.mec.es/~mmotta/web08AJC/historiar.htm.

BIBLIOGRAPHY• Basic rules.

• Field, teams, matches, scores: http://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias/2015/09/150918_deportes_mundial_rugby_2015_guia_basica_no_es_futbol_jmp.

• Rules:

• https://rugbyalcobendas.wordpress.com/las-reglas-basicas-del-rugby/.

• http://platea.pntic.mec.es/~mmotta/web08AJC/Reglamento_Rugby.pdf.

• Basic technique.

• Play and reception: http://www.taringa.net/post/deportes/14021699/Tipos-de-pases-en-el-Rugby.html.

• Types of pass: http://www.taringa.net/post/deportes/14021699/Tipos-de-pases-en-el-Rugby.html.

BIBLIOGRAPHY• Basic tactics.

• Functional roles:

• http://coaching.worldrugby.org/?module=2&language=es.

• http://www.rugbydecuyo.com.ar/html/unoxuno-apertura-10.htm.

• Positions and game situations: http://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias/2015/09/150918_deportes_mundial_rugby_2015_guia_basica_no_es_futbol_jmp.

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