Sports Rugby

168 pages published: 1998 About the Book Rugby: Steps to Success is loaded with all the fundamentals, position-specific techniques, and key tactics needed to be a winner in rugby union competition. Authors from England’s Rugby Football Union provide the expert instruction and special insights for getting an edge on an opponent.

This complete instructional book includes sections covering: ball handling, passing, and receiving; kicking; tackling and contact; player positions–front five, middle five, and back five; and tactics and strategies. With its 73 drills and 176 illustrations, Rugby: Steps to Success is the sport’s perfect practice and learning tool. Step-by-step, players will develop and refine basic individual skills, then move on to execute intermediate-level team tactics.

Part of the highly popular Steps to Success Series, this book teaches the essentials needed to compete and win. About the Author Tony Biscombe has more than 25 years of Rugby Union coaching experience. As a member of staff of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), his assignments have included coaching in France, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Japan, the West Indies, and Germany.

In his current role as Divisional Technical Administrator for the RFU, Biscombe evaluates coaches working at all levels of the Game, helps to develop elite youth players and provides technical support and resources for the England team. Tony Biscombe lives in Leeds, England, with his wife, Larraine, and their two children, James and Zoe.

Biscombe enjoys sports in general, golf in particular, and gardening with his wife. Peter Drewett was a physical education, exercise, and sports science lecturer at the University of Exeter. He is an RFU Senior Coach and also the RFU National Student Development Officer.

He has played and coached rugby at various club, county, divisional, and international levels and has coached players ranging from those in school to senior internationals. With Tony Biscombe, Drewett developed the “Supercoach

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I’m a girl, quite small bit I have wide hips. What kind of size are Canterburys medium sized rugby practice shorts? Can you compare them to a regular clothing size maybe? Would it be better to get medium or small sized?

Thanks.

If your going to buy something online you should probably go to a store and try it on first to know your size. If you don’t do this and the size you buy doesn’t fit you you will have to pay for the shipping to return it

Mikasa Championship Series Rugby Ball. RNB7. Mikasa Sports has been creating and perfecting the most important part of the game: the ball. It all started in Hiroshima, Japan over 89 years ago. Mikasa set the standard before there was one, and never

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I have to buy some rugby cleats . What should I be looking for (features, characteristics etc.)? 

BTW: I’ll be playing lock on grass.

Get forward boots, you’ll need them for the extra padding on the toes and around the ankle. Contrary to the previous post I can’t see forward boots causing ankle weakness. Most taper towards the back of the boot anyway, they just give you a little extra padding around the ankle bone but not really much support. I

Wouldn’t want to play in the pack with the lower cut back boots or soccer cleats for two reasons:

1st, your toes, ankles get stepped on regularly

2nd, if you pushed hard enough you’ll push them right off your feet.

Previous post about the toe cleat is correct, toe cleats are not allowed.

Sweaters are highly visible clothing worn over other clothes, and embroidered sweaters are ideal for conveying your message. This message can be a company brand or the simple statement that the wearer is a dedicated fan of the England Rugby team.

The Sweater is a Catchall for Different Styles

Traditionally made from wool, sweaters were cold weather wear. These days, sweaters are also made from cotton, synthetics and blends. They are pulled over other items of dress, such as shirts and tops, and are also known as pullovers.

Covering the torso and arms, sweaters were ideal for sports played in cold environments, such as ice hockey, or for games during cold seasons.

Sweaters come in different styles – turtle neck, v-neck, crew neck; waistlines at varying heights; varying sleeve lengths; and differently styled hems. Embroidered sweaters can have the embroidery on sleeves or on the breast or can just consist of some tasteful lines across the front. You can choose an item that suits the conditions and your tastes.

Sweaters are also called pullovers, jumpers, jerseys and by other names, particularly in different countries. A cardigan has a front opening that sweaters lack. Sweaters made from cotton are known as sweatshirts. And sweaters with no sleeves are called vests.

Sweaters are easier to tailor, as they don’t need elaborate devices for body fit. Being elastic items made from knitted fibers, sweaters adjust to body shape. However, the elasticity also means that you have to be more careful while washing a sweater.

Sweaters are maintained through washing and lint rolling.

Embroidered Sweaters and Rugby Tops

The high visibility of sweaters means that company logos and names will be visible on those times when a sweater is pulled over shirts and tops, hiding any embroidery on these items. Embroidered sweaters are thus better for conveying your messages in cold countries where they tend to be worn more frequently.

Embroidered rugby tops are for fans of the respective rugby teams. Sports fans like to identify themselves with their teams and rugby tops embroidered with team logos is a popular dress in countries where rugby is played.

Rugby shirt manufacturers produce embroidered rugby shirts that replicate famous rugby wear such as Test rugby shirts worn by cup winning teams at world cups. There are Australia Rugby shirt, Ireland Dry shirt, the short sleeve version of England away rugby shirt, and so on.

Conclusion

Sweaters are items of clothing worn over other upper wear like shirts and tops. Embroidered sweaters are highly visible items of clothing that can display their message when those on the shirts and tops are hidden.

Embroidered rugby tops are highly popular among fans of different rugby teams. There are rugby tops replicating the patterns of jerseys worn by different country teams and those worn on famous occasions such as a cup victory.

Robert French
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Patented Truflight bladder and valve inseam design for ultimate balance and truer, longer flight Size 5, four-panel ball of core-spun polyester and cotton laminate Quality Gilbert match ball in royal blue and grey – ideal for junior play High-grade all-weather rubber surface Orders shipping

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I want to know where rugby ranks among all professional sports around the world, as far as popularity is concerned.

Murphy and Dangerous do provide valid points in terms of countries where rugby is played. Contrary to ambiguous retort, it is the Third Largest Sporting event globally watched by television viewers. Of course we are talking about the Rugby World Cup.

In terms of popularity, we would have to define popularity as meaning to say total numbers in each country that play the game. These figures I do not have available but there are websites that provide indicative numbers in addition to the traditional playing countries. I refer to players that are registered with their own home own Union.

I have coached Handball at the German Bundesliga in Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany and whilst this sport is popular in Europe, Asia (China, Japan and South Korea), North and South America (USA & Brazil) in terms of popularity its most likely to be on par with Rugby but only within those countries where it is play at international level.

Rugby has a good following in Germany with a structured National Competition, the areas around Munich/Muenchen, Bavaria/Bayern have strong clubs with several universities like Erfurt where the game has a good base. Rugby League also has a good base particularly northern Germany where a few years ago when residing in Eisenach I had an opportunity to implement development programs. All Blacks and Kiwi Fan Go the Warriors and the Hurricanes

Love Rugby? Wish you had more time to play, or even to watch your favourite players in action? It’s time to book your tickets for the Seven (7s) Rugby Festival at Bournemouth, UK. The Bournemouth Rugby tour brings together the best performing teams from the nation in a grand finale that surpasses any other Rugby Sevens event in the region.

Rugby Sevens is a growing phenomenon, and what began in early 1900s as a localized adaptation of the popular Rugby format, is now becoming one of the most acceptable ways to play this exciting game. In Rugby sevens speed is the key because everything is running against the clock. That’s why the Bournemouth Rugby tour has attracted so much attention in UK. Rugby fans looking for a thrilling time attended the Seven (7s) Rugby festival at Bournemouth and had such a fun time that they told everybody about the Bournemouth Rugby Tour.

The festival is held in May when the weather is suitable for a good, energetic game of Rugby. The teams who’ve performed well through the year meet to discover who will be the ultimate champion. Unlike a regular Rugby game, only seven players from the each time are allowed on the field and the game lasts from 7 to 10 minutes. This makes the Bournemouth Rugby tour an event chock-filled with quick delights. With one game happening after the other, you’ll never get a chance to settle down in the Seven (7s) Rugby festival.

The best thing about a Sevens tournament is that it doesn’t last very long. The Bournemouth Rugby Tour starts on a Friday and is done by Sunday. A tournament of regular Rugby matches would not end in a week. If you can’t make that kind of investment in Rugby anymore, it’s better to attend the Sevens (7s) Rugby Festival instead and have the same kind of Rugby fun in a lot less time.

The details of the Bournemouth Rugby tour are available on the Internet, and you can keep a tab on the teams that will be participating. Even the tickets to the Seven (7s) Rugby festival are available online and you can book them easily.

Another good thing about the Bournemouth Rugby Tour is that it will be alongside a Netball tournament and a music festival. This means that there’s ample opportunity for everyone in the family. If you are a Rugby fan, and your wife and children are not, you can still bring them along to participate in the music and Netball events while you take part in the Seven (7s) Rugby festival. This way everyone can have a great shared vacation.

Many Rugby fans believe that Sevens will be the dominating Rugby format in the years to come due to its instant results, and extra energy and that Seven (7s) Rugby festival will be held in more and more places. Others are afraid this will dilute the game of Rugby, the proponents say that it will contribute to keeping Rugby alive and healthy in the hearts of fans who are too busy with the pressures of job and life.

So if you’re one of these Rugby fans who wants to connect with the game, participate in the Bournemouth Rugby Tour for a complete weekend of nothing but pure Rugby.

For more resources about Sevens (7s) Rugby Festival or even about Bournemouth Rugby Tour please review this page http://www.bournemouthsevens.com

Groshan Fabiola
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Why is there such a big rivalry between the Auckland and Canterbury rugby teams? Any other big New Zealand rivalries?

They are two of the main population centres in New Zealand so you’d expect a natural rivalry. There is also the north/south different and a clash of cultures too many would say.

Editors Comment: 

Another rivalry that I have observed is Otago vs Canterbury rugby supporters.  The supporters of Otago like to see anyone beating Canterbury, yet the Canterbury supporters do not seem to feel this way about Otago, instead they like to see anyone beating Auckland!

Very interesting!!