Rugby Union
Rugby union is a contact sport where aim is to use the ball to score more points than the other team.
- See Also:
- Touch Rugby
An Overview of Rugby Union
You can run with the ball, kick it and pass it, but passing the ball forwards is not allowed.
There are several ways to score points.
- A try - five points are awarded for touching the ball down in your opponent's goal area.
- A conversion - two points are added for a successful kick through the goalposts after a try
- A goal kick - three points are awarded for a penalty kick or drop goal through the posts
National Governing Bodies
Rugby Football Union
- Contact Name
- General Enquiries
- Contact Email
- enquiries@therfu.com
- Contact Telephone
- 0871 222 2120
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Rugby Football Foundation - Helping Hand Grants
Provides a mechanism for rugby clubs to apply for a small grant
Rugby Football Foundation - Groundmatch Grants
Provides easy-to-access grant funding for capital projects which contribute to the recruitment and retention of community rugby players.
Rugby Football Foundation: Groundmatch Grants
The Groundmatch Scheme provides easy-to-access grant funding for capital projects which contribute to the recruitment and retention of community rugby players.
Wooden Spoon: The Children’s Charity for Rugby
Their main beneficiaries are under 25 years of age and disadvantaged by way of physical or mental disability or social deprivation – or any combination of the three. Please ensure you read the Wooden Spoon project criteria before applying.
Interest Free Loans
Rugby Football Foundation’s Interest Free Loan scheme provides up to £100,000 in an interest free loan to capital works to clubs at level 4 and below.
http://www.englandrugby.com/
http://gbwr.org.uk/
