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What is Rugby?

Rugby Virginia: Dedicated to the Development of High School and Youth Rugby.

Rugby is a game that is played in over 120 countries throughout the world.  Many of the values of Rugby come from its rich history, traditions, camaraderie, and community involvement with the sport.

Through non-contact versions of the game, children as young as six can greatly enjoy rugby.  The modified versions of Rugby in Australia created for safety and Junior Player Pathway Development include; Walla rugby (7-8 yrs),Mini rugby (9-10yrs) and Midi rugby (11-12 yrs).  These games are played at both junior clubs and schools.

Senior club rugby, including colts rugby, offers players an opportunity to experience the camaraderie of the game.  Women's rugby is also popular at clubs and schools.  Rugby is traditionally played as a 15-a-side game, and is also very popular as seven-a-side.  Ten-a-side rugby is also played, most commonly in School age and Womens Competitions.

While many players continue playing the game well into their adult years, others often choose to experience the benefits offered in rugby by coaching, refereeing, and volunteering with their local schools or club side.

See also: 

Some Rugby History

Spectators' Guide to Rugby

Download & print A Beginners Guide to Rugby

Traditions

There are many great traditions and rivalries in rugby.  There is the cross-Tasman rivalry between Australia and New Zealand examplified by the annual Bledisloe Cup.  In the Northern Hemisphere there is the annual Six Nations Championship between the national teams of Italy, France, England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.

One of the great traditions of rugby is the Haka, the Maori war dance traditionally performed by the New Zealand "All Blacks" before an international test match.

Watch Video of the "All Blacks" performing the Haka!

New Zealand vs South Afica - 2005 Tri-Nations:  -- Haka performed by the New Zealand "All Blacks" before the 2005 Tri-Nations decider.  The Haka - War Dance

new haka (New Zealand vs South Africa 2005)

France vs New Zealand haka

The Haka - New Zealand Vs Tonga