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October 20, 2017
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Oct
2017

Why Rugby at a Young Age is Beneficial

THE HEALTH, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL BENEFITS OF LEARNING RUGBY-BASED GAMES AT A YOUNG AGE. The news is full of expert advice stating that children should be participating in more exercise, both in and outside of school. But how can you be sure that your kids are benefiting from their sporting activities? A great activity is...
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20
Oct
2017

7 Reasons Your Child Should Play Rugby

When parents run through the list of sports their kids might play in elementary and middle school, rugby rarely comes to mind. But rugby boosters like Alex Goff are out to change all that, arguing, for one, that rugby is very safe. No tackling is involved until high school and, says Goff, as concussion concerns have brought...
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20
Oct
2017

7 Reasons Why Rugby is Great for Your Health

The Rugby World Cup starts tonight and so we thought what better way to celebrate its arrival than a countdown of just why exactly rugby is so good for you. From physical benefits to psychological and social ones, rugby can offer many benefits to those who play for both on and off the pitch. 7. Rugby...
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Oct
2017

How Rugby Improves Football Skills

American “gridiron” football roots are from rugby. Rugby season begins as football season wraps up.  Rugby’s winter season runs from November through April; and summer 7s rugby (Olympic rugby) runs from June-July.  Youth Rugby is a great way to stay fit during the off-season. Rugby is played continuously for 80 minutes with few stoppages.  Continuous...
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20
Oct
2017

14 Things Being a Female Rugby Player Taught Me

Three years ago, after a 14-year soccer career, I switched my focus to college rugby for numerous reasons — I could be more physical, it was a club sport, it was less time-consuming, etc. Switching sports was the best decision I could have made, as I cannot imagine my life without rugby. Sure, I loved...
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20
Oct
2017

7 Reasons Why Rugby is a Better Game Than American Football

I know you guys across the Pond will be furious—but here in Europe we have a ball game which leaves your so-called ”football” for dead. If you Yanks hadn’t disappeared from the real world into the Bushes (by George, what a clever play on words), you would realise that FOOTBALL is actually the game the...
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20
Oct
2017

Rugby vs. Football: The 4 Main Differences

I’ll preface this article by saying that I haven’t played American Football. Not at high-school or College, not even pickup. I’ve watched the game enthusiastically for the past few years though. I even placed as high as 12th in a 16 team Fantasy league, so I clearly have the credentials to comment. This article is not...
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