Anchorwomen rugby looks for new players

Rhode Island College has a wide variety of club sports to offer students that are interested in joining a team without as much experience. One of the less well-known sport teams, however, is starting their season and is ready to recruit some new players. This year’s women’s rugby team is looking for students interested in having a good time, playing hard, and trying their best.
Now, a lot of students are probably thinking: what is rugby? It is very similar to football, but there are a few key differences. Rugby is played on a “pitch,” or field, and is often played in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Argentina and Wales. For the inexperienced spectator, both rugby and football can look very similar, but there are a few key differences. For example, rugby teams consist of a total of 13 players who both defend and attack at the same time throughout the game. However, American football teams have 11 players with specific roles.
When it comes to advancing the ball, the general idea is to reach the end zone, and in both, if the ball goes out of bounds or a player is tackled, the play is over. However, forward direct passes are allowed in American football, while rugby only allows sideways or backward passes. Also, in football, anybody can be tackled, whether they have possession of the ball or not, but in rugby, only the person with the ball can be tackled.
Finally, scoring is a little different between the two sports. Football players have to get to the end-zone line to score a touchdown, worth six points. Rugby players have to touch the ball to the ground to score, worth four points. Both allow the chance to kick over the goal post after scoring, but it is worth twice as much in rugby. While this is feasible and common in football, it is not as common in rugby.
Rugby is a tough sport with lots of contact, but in the end it is a very rewarding game. Rhode Island College’s women’s rugby team is looking for new players, and will hold practices Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 4 – 6 p.m. at the field near the tennis courts, Alger Hall, and the soccer field. Experience isn’t necessary, and you will learn a lot about the game from the practices. For more information, contact the president of the team, Cassie Cooney, at cacooney1@ccri.edu. You can also join their Facebook group for more information.
    

 

1 comments

Walter Borden

Sun Dec 13 2009 19:45

Rugby has 15 people from each team on the field at all times.

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