Description
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part 1: Rugby: Roots, Boots, and All 5
Chapter 1: Rugby’s Beginnings, Allure, and a Basic Overview 7
Chapter 2: The Basics 17
Chapter 3: Grab Your Rugby Gear 31
Part 2: Getting Down and Dirty 41
Chapter 4: Location, Location, Location: Positions on the Pitch 43
Chapter 5: Laying Down the Laws 61
Chapter 6: Understanding the Fundamentals 71
Chapter 7: Playing the Game 91
Chapter 8: The Art of Scrummaging 107
Chapter 9: Lineouts: Restarting from Touch 119
Chapter 10: Individual Skills 135
Chapter 11: Tactics and Teamwork 157
Part 3: Welcome to the Oval Planet 175
Chapter 12: The World Cup 177
Chapter 13: The International Calendar 195
Chapter 14: North American Rugby 209
Chapter 15: Amateur Rugby in North America 225
Chapter 16: Collegiate, High School, and Youth Rugby in North America 233
Part 4: Coaching and Refereeing 243
Chapter 17: Coaching 245
Chapter 18: Coaching Certification and Advancement 257
Chapter 19: Managing the Game: The Referee 265
Part 5: Following the Game: The Informed Fan 273
Chapter 20: Get Your Game: Rugby on TV 275
Chapter 21: Spectating and Staying in Touch with Rugby News 283
Part 6: The Part of Tens 295
Chapter 22: The Ten (or So) Greatest North American Men 297
Chapter 23: The Ten (or So) Greatest North American Women 305
Chapter 24: The Ten Best Rugby Moments 311
Glossary 319
Index 327
