Rugby

Rugby is a type of football that was invented at Rugby School in England, and there are two different types. There is Rugby league, and Rugby union. The two share a common objective of getting the ball over the line to score, but have a different set of rules. In 1871, the Rugby Football Union was started by England club teams, then, in 1892, after confrontations of professionalism were made against some clubs for paying players for missing work, the Rugby Football Union was formed . The US and Canada evolved Rugby into American “Grid-Iron” Football, at one point the two were so similar, but now they have many different rules. The Rugby ball is basically a rounder, oval shaped football. It is made out of treated leather, so it is water resistant, and easy to grip. The original Rugby shirts were made of cotton, and now are made of a cotton-polyester mix. The mix of the fibers soaks less water and mud than cotton alone, and can handle more wear and tear. Rugby has become one of the most popular sports in South Africa, and continues to become bigger and bigger.