Rugby facts for kids

Rugby is a word that can mean a few different things! It's most famous as a sport, but it's also the name of several places and even other things.

Rugby Sports

When people talk about rugby, they usually mean one of these exciting team sports:

• Rugby union - This is often just called Rugby or Union. It's played by two teams trying to score points by carrying, passing, or kicking an oval-shaped ball.
• Rugby sevens - This is a faster version of rugby union, played with only seven players on each team instead of fifteen. It's often called Sevens.
• Rugby league football - This is another type of rugby football with slightly different rules than rugby union. It's often called League.
• Touch rugby - A fun, non-contact version of rugby where players "touch" opponents instead of tackling them. It's great for all ages and is often called Touch.
• Wheelchair rugby - A tough team sport for athletes with disabilities, played in wheelchairs.
• Tag Rugby - Similar to touch rugby, but players wear tags that opponents pull off to simulate a tackle.
• Rugby coaching - This refers to the act of teaching and guiding players in any of the rugby sports.

Places Called Rugby

There are several towns and areas around the world named Rugby:

• Rugby, Warwickshire, England, UK - This is a town in England where the sport of rugby football is said to have started.
  • Rugby (borough) - This is the local government area that includes the town of Rugby in England.
  • Rugby and Kenilworth constituency - This is an area in England that elects a member to the UK Parliament.
  • Rugby constituency - This was an older area that used to elect a member to the UK Parliament.
• Rugby, New South Wales, a small town in Australia.
• Rugby, Cape Town, South Africa.
• Rugby, North Dakota, USA - This town in the USA is known for being near the geographic center of North America.
• Rugby, Tennessee, USA - Another town in the USA.
• Rugby, Brooklyn, USA - A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City.
• Rugby Park, Scotland - This is a football stadium in Scotland, home to Kilmarnock FC.
• Rugby Park Stadium, New Zealand - A stadium in New Zealand used for rugby games.

Other Things Named Rugby

Besides sports and places, "Rugby" can also refer to:

• Rugby School - This is a famous private school in England where the sport of rugby football was invented.
• Rugby (automobile) - This was a brand of car made in the 1920s.
• Rugby railway station - A train station in the town of Rugby, England.
• Rugby Ralph Lauren - This was a clothing brand from the designer Ralph Lauren, known for its preppy style.

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