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| The object of the game is basically the same
as that of American football. It is a subtle, tough mix of mud, blood, and bruised
bodies. There are only two major rules in Rugby football: 1. No passing forward
(must pass backwards) 2. If ball is in play, players of the same team may not touch the
ball twice in a row. There are fifteen players on each team: 8 forwards and 7 backs. Early rules say that games used to last for 5 days and had 300 players! There are no substitutes during a match unless a player is injured. There are no time outs and a penalty costs the penalized team three points. The game lasts 80 minutes with 40 minute halves. The players are only allowed a 5 minute break. The goal posts are like football goal posts. When a team kicks, passes, or carries the ball so that they get it through the other team’s goal post, they score two points. |
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