I experienced rugby at school when we had to do it in PE lessons. I should state that I am only 5'8", and my build in no way fits that of a rugby player. Add to that the rest of the PE class, most of whom were a lot bigger than me, and you have my version of the game.
The Rules of StavRugby
1. If you get the ball, RUN LIKE HELL!!!!
2. Preferably in the right direction. However, if the right direction has fifteen huge opponents in the way, the other direction is an acceptable alternative.
3. If you are about to be tackled, throw the ball in a random direction in a blind panic. Remember, they're not allowed to tackle you if you haven't got the ball.
4. If you threw the ball in a truly random direction, then half the time you won't have broken the rules of the game. Well done!
5. Don't catch the ball in a line out. You will not be standing in half a second's time.
6. If you are tackled, the rules of rugby state that you must let go of the ball if your knees are touching the ground (or something like that). Do not be tempted to waste time looking around to see if there's any team mates you can "let go" of the ball to, as this is (a) against the rules, and (b) suicidal. Of course, if you obeyed rule 3, you shouldn't get here.
7. In a scrum, try to be the fly half. This is the guy who rolls the ball into the centre of the scrum, and waits behind it in complete safety for the mass of limbs to move out of the way so he can pick up the ball and exercise rule 1.
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