rugby – zespołowa gra sportowa i jej odmiany:

rugby union – rugby 15-osobowe o rugby union sevens – 7-osobowa odmiana rugby union

rugby league – rugby 13-osobowe o rugby league sevens – 7-osobowa odmiana rugby leagueo rugby league nines – 9-osobowa odmiana rugby league

Rugby – miasto w Anglii (Wielka Brytania), od którego pochodzi nazwa gry rugby

HiSTORY

Rugby football is a style of football that originated from Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.

The game of football that was played at Rugby School between 1750 and 1859 permitted handling of the ball, but no one was allowed to run with it in their hands towards the opposition's goal.

The popular myth of the sport's origin states that Rugby pupil William Webb Ellis broke the local rules by running forward with the ball in his hands in a game in 1823. Rugby School produced the first written rules for their version of the sport in 1845.

Eguipment:

Rugby shirts were formerly made of cotton but are now made of a cotton and polyester mix. This material has the advantage of not absorbing as much water or mud as cotton alone.

Rugby ball

In rugby union, the International Rugby Board the size and shape of the ball under Law 2(also known as Law E.R.B); an official rugby union ball is oval and made of four panels, has a length in-line of 280–300 millimetres, a circumference (end to end) of 740–770 millimetres, and a circumference (in width) of 580–620 millimetres. It is made of leather or suitable synthetic material, and may be treated to make it water resistant and easier to grip. The rugby ball may not weigh more than 460 grams or less than 410 and has an air pressure of 65.71–68.75 kilopascals, or 0.67–0.70 kilograms per square centimetre, or 9.5–10.0 lbs per square inch.[9] Spare balls are allowed under the condition that players or teams do not seek an advantage by changing the ball. Smaller sized balls may also be used in games between younger players. Much larger versions of traditional balls are also available for purchase, but these are mainly for their novelty attraction.

Curiosity :

Richard Lindon (1816-1887) Inventor of the Rugby Ball, the rubber inflatable bladder and the brass hand pump.