Rugby
Rugby is a sport that is very popular all over the world. It originated in the United Kingdom, but is currently played in many different countries. Rugby has limited popularity in the United States, but it is credited with having a significant influence on American football. Like soccer in most of the world, rugby is very popular at both the … Keep Reading → professional and amateur level. It is very common for local towns and villages to have rugby teams and leagues. For those who haven’t seen rugby it looks a lot like a combination of soccer and American football. The ball, which looks similar to a football, can’t be passed forward; it must either be run ahead by the carrier or kicked forward. As in American football, the ball in rugby tends to draw a large crowd of players. The enduring image of rugby for many is the scrum, which consists of a pile of players fighting for the ball. Rugby is a physically demanding game that requires fitness and strength. Unlike American football, rugby players do not wear helmets and other protective equipment.
