RUGBY STUDY GUIDE
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Basic Rugby Skills
GRIP
CARRYING THE BALL
CATCHING
TEN POINTS OF CONTACT
Hands in the center of the ball
Thumbs pointing upward
Fingers spread out around the ball.
SET A TARGET: form the letter "W" in front of the body, keep hands relaxed. REACH FOR THE BALL: keep eye on ball and reach for the ball PARK THE BALL: don't bring the ball into the body, keep arms and ball away from the body
First Step Forward: The first step in rugby is always forward.Park the Ball: The ball should be carried: • Away from the body, ready to be passed • Ball is carried at chest height Two Hands: Two hands on the bottom 1/3 of the ball.
spin pass
basic pass
pop pass
PASSING
The pop pass is used for short distances when throwing into the path of a teammate
running forward.
This pass is designed to move the ball quickly as possible from player to player
The is used for long distances.
history of rugby
SKILL-RELATED FITNESS AND RUGBY
SPEED is important in order to get away from defenders and to get score a try.
BALANCE is important for kicking, making tackles or evading the defense.
POWER is needed to break tackles, lift a lineout jumper or clear opponents out of a ruck
COORDINATION is important for kicking, catching and passing which are often done on the move.
REACTION TIME is important to be prepared for any situation that arises, catching a last second pass, quickly moving in on an offensive player to make the tackle.
AGILITY is need to avoid defenders and create space to catch a pass.
click on each component to hear how they are used in rugby
HEALTH-RELATED FITNESS AND RUGBY
Flexibility is crucial in rugby for reducing injury risk by improving range of motion, enabling effective mobility and agility.
Cardiovascular endurance is needed in rugby due to games lasting 80 minutes in length which require you to do running as you transition from offense to defense
Muscular endurance is critical in rugby due to the demands of you running, lifting a lineout, passing, tackling and catching during an 80 minute match.
Body composition significantly impacts rugby performance, requiring forwards to have higher muscle and fat mass for power and collisions, while backs need lower body fat and higher lean mass for speed and agility.
click on each component to hear how they are used in rugby
Muscular strength is necessary to generate force in scrummaging, mauling, tackling, lifting, sprinting, and ball control.
Forms of Rugby
Touch Rugby
Beach Rugby
Flag Rugby
Wheelchair Rugby
Rugby vs American Football
How to Play Rugby for Beginners
RUGBY STUDY GUIDE
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RUGBY STUDY GUIDE
CLICK ON ANY TO STUDY
Basic Rugby Skills
GRIP
CARRYING THE BALL
CATCHING
TEN POINTS OF CONTACT Hands in the center of the ball Thumbs pointing upward Fingers spread out around the ball.
SET A TARGET: form the letter "W" in front of the body, keep hands relaxed. REACH FOR THE BALL: keep eye on ball and reach for the ball PARK THE BALL: don't bring the ball into the body, keep arms and ball away from the body
First Step Forward: The first step in rugby is always forward.Park the Ball: The ball should be carried: • Away from the body, ready to be passed • Ball is carried at chest height Two Hands: Two hands on the bottom 1/3 of the ball.
spin pass
basic pass
pop pass
PASSING
The pop pass is used for short distances when throwing into the path of a teammate running forward.
This pass is designed to move the ball quickly as possible from player to player
The is used for long distances.
history of rugby
SKILL-RELATED FITNESS AND RUGBY
SPEED is important in order to get away from defenders and to get score a try.
BALANCE is important for kicking, making tackles or evading the defense.
POWER is needed to break tackles, lift a lineout jumper or clear opponents out of a ruck
COORDINATION is important for kicking, catching and passing which are often done on the move.
REACTION TIME is important to be prepared for any situation that arises, catching a last second pass, quickly moving in on an offensive player to make the tackle.
AGILITY is need to avoid defenders and create space to catch a pass.
click on each component to hear how they are used in rugby
HEALTH-RELATED FITNESS AND RUGBY
Flexibility is crucial in rugby for reducing injury risk by improving range of motion, enabling effective mobility and agility.
Cardiovascular endurance is needed in rugby due to games lasting 80 minutes in length which require you to do running as you transition from offense to defense
Muscular endurance is critical in rugby due to the demands of you running, lifting a lineout, passing, tackling and catching during an 80 minute match.
Body composition significantly impacts rugby performance, requiring forwards to have higher muscle and fat mass for power and collisions, while backs need lower body fat and higher lean mass for speed and agility.
click on each component to hear how they are used in rugby
Muscular strength is necessary to generate force in scrummaging, mauling, tackling, lifting, sprinting, and ball control.
Forms of Rugby
Touch Rugby
Beach Rugby
Flag Rugby
Wheelchair Rugby
Rugby vs American Football
How to Play Rugby for Beginners