Rugby 101

As with many sports, rugby’s true origins are up for some level of debate. Rugby football was officially codified at Rugby School in England, but various types of football were being played throughout Europe and beyond.

Rugby is played on a pitch, more commonly known in the States as a field. While it can be intimidating to look at and understand, it’s fairly straightforward once you dive in.

Rugby is played in two formats. 15s and 7s. Fittingly named as they dictate how many players each side has active at once. Here’s an explanation of each player’s position and their role in the match.

At the end of the day, everybody wants to score, right? In some sports, scoring is only done one way, like crossing the plate or putting the ball in the net. But in rugby, not only are there multiple ways to score, the points are different too!