What is Rugby?
Discipline, Respect, Teamwork, Integrity
Rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. Rugby is simply based on running with the ball in hand. In its most common form, a game is played between two teams of 15 players each, using an oval-shaped ball on a rectangular field called a pitch. The field has H-shaped goalposts at both ends.
Rugby union is a popular sport around the world, played by people of all genders, ages and sizes. In Oman Oman rugby is the governing body for the sport and is a member of Asia Rugby.
Within Oman there are 3 recognised forms of Rugby:
Rugby 15s
Rugby union is the most popular and widely known form of the game. It is played in many countries around the world.
The game turned professional in 1995 and is a showcase of the sport. Union has multiple rule variations to allow it to be enjoyed by all ages and shapes. Competitions such as the 6 Nations, World Cup and The Rugby Championship are the most famous.
Rugby 7s
Rugby union is the most popular and widely known form of the game. It is played in many countries around the world.
The game turned professional in 1995 and is a showcase of the sport. Union has multiple rule variations to allow it to be enjoyed by all ages and shapes. Competitions such as the 6 Nations, World Cup and The Rugby Championship are the most famous.
Touch Rugby
Rugby union is the most popular and widely known form of the game. It is played in many countries around the world.
The game turned professional in 1995 and is a showcase of the sport. Union has multiple rule variations to allow it to be enjoyed by all ages and shapes. Competitions such as the 6 Nations, World Cup and The Rugby Championship are the most famous.