Sports Rugby

I used to kick and play wide receiver for a high school football team, but I’m transitioning over to Rugby soon and I’m wondering how similar the football and rugby balls are. Which is heavier? Which is softer? What’s the cost difference? Easier or harder to hold onto? Easier or harder to kick?

Footballs are smaller and pointier. So while a football is more aerodynamic it’s also more unpredictable when bouncing. I’m not sure about weight (I’d say the rugby ball though). A rugby ball is made with rubber, not leather, so it’s got a bit better grip (which is good since it’s bigger). A rugby ball costs about 20 dollars (can’t remember the cost of a football).

A rugby ball is fairly easy to hang onto once you have it securely in both hands (you carry between two hands not tucked most of the time). But holding it with one hand is pretty dificult. Definitely easier to kick.

However, the drop kick is still important in rugby (you drop the ball and it must touch the ground before you kick it).?? And the drop kick is used to kick off each half and to score a goal (kick through the uprights) in the middle of play. This is significantly harder than any kick in football.

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Where can I buy rugby equipment in China ?  Are there any rugby stores in China ? Detail plz, shirts,shorts etc ?

I need a name of a place , store or area etc … with some confirmation plz … thanks I live in Shenzhen so specify something in Shenzhen or near by … thanks =]

Ok I’ve done a bit of digging and I’ve come across this. The Aotedao Sports Garment Factory produces rugby kit and is based at Jinjiang , Fujian Chn, Jinjiang, Fujian, China 360000 is contactable on 86-595-8801-7970. Hopefully they will be able to sort you out or at very least tell you which shops they supply to.

In recent times, the implications of the Crisis on sports, rugby included, has began to show. Teams have started to feel the pinch and many have started taking measures to brace for the looming tough times ahead.

While every rugby team aims to crown their season with some sort of silverware to mark their success, more and more teams are becoming wary when it comes to signing new players. This is due to the high transfer fees demanded for players.

Continental Glory
As a result of this, club coaches are making do with what they have, even at the expense of continental glory. Rugby clubs in Europe seem to be more concerned with maintaining their top flight status in their domestic rugby leagues and less concerned with concurring the continent. And can you blame them? To win a continental trophy like the Heineken Cup requires a team to have depth in the squad. To attain this depth, a team needs to have a few big name signings on their team sheet.

700 000 Spending
To have such players a club has to splash out about 700 000. But with the cash crunch starting to bite hard on the sport in Europe, few clubs if any are willing to spend such an amount on one player.

Negative BalanceSheet
The situation is the same across the board. Big clubs are also crying out for cash injection; with many barely been able to remain liquid. Many have reported negative results in their end year results.

Financial Plea
In the UK, Wasps reported a £2.8million loss; while Bath and Newcastle were lucky that their benefactors were willing to dip into their pockets to assist them. Others like Bristol are finding it difficult to even meet their players wage demands and have resulted to making public plea for funding.

Salary Caps
If will be interesting to see what will happen at the start of the next season if the current situation prevails. According to the games Chief Executive in the UK – Mark McCafferty, there are two ways of dealing with the crisis. One is to drop from the top flight rugby. This will leave a total of 10 teams which will share the revenues generated. The revenues are set to grow in 2010 when the new broadcasting deal commences. Should this happen, then there will be no need of reducing the salary cap.

Conversely, however, the salary cap is not likely to be raised as that would not reflect a true picture. In addition raising the cap would only do more harm to clubs with less liquidity. News that Italians will be bidding to have 4 teams representing them in the Magners League during the 2010/11 season is no doubt good news to the Celts. The three nations Scotland, Ireland and Wales seem to have little option but to let the Italians in given the size of the Italian market and the revenue potential it holds. France clubs will be faced with an interesting challenge given the fact are less restricted when it comes to spending. Clubs like Toulouse and Stade Francais, however, will definitely be shy to splash their money during the new season.

Peri Witny
http://www.articlesbase.com/sports-and-fitness-articles/how-global-financial-crisis-is-affecting-rugby-football-in-europe-706837.html

I want to get a pair of boots for rugby.

Canterbury rugby boots are probably the best rugby ones in my opinion. I’ve always worn them apart from last year when I wore Mizuno, I am now back to wearing Canterbury again. So yes.

The best tries from the 2007 USA Sevens Rugby. The USA Sevens is the premier American rugby event. Featuring 16 nations playing in 44 matches over the course of the weekend

The tries: 1. Fiji vs. New Zealand 2. Kenya vs. Australia 3. Samoa vs. France 4. New Zealand vs. Canada 5. Fiji vs. Samoa (tournament final) 6. England vs. USA 7. France vs. Canada 8. USA vs. Kenya 9. Samoa vs. Fiji (tournament final) 10. USA vs. England 11. South Africa vs. Fiji 12. England vs. New Zealand.

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I’m going to be in Buenos Aires from 12 Oct to 21 Oct and will be watching the Rugby World Cup Semi and Finals with 10 New Zealand friends. Great rugby sports bars to watch the games. Been trying to find some tips on the Net but no luck.

This isn’t specific for rugby but you could go to sports planet, they always play major sporting events

Just because you are in a wheelchair doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the competitiveness and just all around fun that playing sports offers you. More and more wheelchair users are playing sports every day – some even on a professional level. There are several wheelchair sports associations and gaming opportunities for your wheelchair and you – all you have to do is educate yourself regarding playing the game safely andfind out what options you have. The following information is just a few examples of what gaming opportunities you have.

Wheelchair basketball is a very common wheelchair sport. It was started over forty years ago by the Veteran’s Association as a rehabilitation program, and over the years has grown in leaps and bounds. Today wheelchair basketball is a professional sport that offers more than 180 teams across the United States. Different versions of wheelchair basketball have spawned off of wheelchair basketball, and are very fun to play. Some even have lower, netted basketball rims that return the ball back to the players without having to chase it down.

In order to play wheelchair basketball, it is essential to have a lightweight wheelchair. Several sports wheelchairs are on the market today just for sports enthusiasts. And if you are an amputee, several prosthetic devices have been created to enjoy the sport even more. The most common upper body prosthetic – the Super Sport, which is manufactured by TRS, Inc. – comes in different sizes and was specifically designed for playing various sports including ball sports.

The Special Olympics added Boccia ball to its itinerary years ago, and it is game that can be enjoyed by all wheelchair users. You can play it either indoors or outdoors, and set up is a breeze. You need a target ball and six balls for each player. All you have to do is try and get your ball closest to the target ball thrown at the beginning of the game. Points are awarded based on the proximity of balls to that of the target ball.

Another wheelchair sport, quad rugby, was specifically designed for quadriplegics unable to play wheelchair basketball. It is a mixture of wheelchair basketball and ice hockey. In 1988 quad rugby players officially started the United States Quad Rugby Association, and has over 40 teams on its membership roster.

To play the game you must have two teams of four players each. Each player is classified based on impairment – .5 being the greatest impairment and 3.5 being the least impairment, and teams cannot not exceed an 8.

The players then have four 8-minute quarters in which the offense must carry the ball to their goal (on the other team’s side of the court). The defense is constantly trying to prevent the other team from scoring. The team who reaches the other person’s goal line most frequently wins.

Power soccer is another fun wheelchair sport that can rev the sport enthusiast’s engine. Players in power soccer must have an electric wheelchair.

Two teams have two 30-minute halves to push the soccer ball over the other team’s goal line. The team to reach the other person’s goal most frequently wins.

So, just because you are in a wheelchair doesn’t mean that you cannot enjoy sports activities. And based on the sport you choose to participate in, there are several wheelchair sports accessories available for you, including belts and harnesses, gloves, bags for carrying items, drink holders and specialty back supports.

David Peters
http://www.articlesbase.com/advice-articles/wheelchairs-and-the-sports-lover-58299.html

New piece of rugby equipment?

Hey guys.

I’m doing a marketing project, and I need to invent a new product for rugby… It can’t already exist. Do any rugby players have any suggestions??

How about a mouthguard with a LEGAL stimulant built into it.

1st ball between legs 2nd ball under left arm (3rd ball under right arm) 4th ball up in the air 5th ball pass to next player …

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