Legend has it that the game of rugby union has its roots in an English town called Rugby, where a young boy grew tired of playing soccer at school and decided instead to pick up the ball in his hands and run with it.
Today, Rugby Union (more commonly known as "rugby") is prevalant throughout the world. In Calgary, it's played at almost every age by boys, girls, men, and women.
Despite its reputation for being a rough sport, rugby promotes safety in all its laws.
For example, the collision-style "tackle" common in American and Canadian football (and even in hockey) is illegal in rugby. Instead, tacklers redirect the momentum of a runner to bring him to the ground.
Rugby requires that all the players in the team work together to achieve a common goal. Players use strength, speed, agility, and intelligence to meet their goal. Thus, rugby provides an opportunity for everyone—men and women, large and small, young and old— to participate and contribute.
If you'd like to learn more about the game of rugby, have a look at scrum.com's rugby guide, grab your hat and some sun screen, and come watch your favourite team in action.
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