would attempt to retain possession of a small ball for as long as possible. The Ancient Greeks competed in a similar game entitled ‘Episkyros’‚ but both of these pursuits reflected rules closer to rugby than modern day soccer. The most relevant of these ancient games to our modern day ‘Association Football’ is the Chinese game of ‘Tsu-Chu’ or ‘kick ball’ as it translates. Records of the game begin during the Tsin Dynasty (255-206BC) and represent a game in which soldiers competed in a training activity
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of women’s rugby sevens in the Rio Olympic games help close the gap of gender equality in Australian sports? Australia is a multicultural country‚ where equality holds a great importance (Griffiths‚ 2010). However‚ like many societies around the world gender inequality affects not only the Australian society but also cripples the females in the sporting arena (Cozzillio & Hayman‚2005). This report will focus on gender equality in the sporting community‚ in particular the women’s rugby sevens. The
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I play a sport that’s not very popular. I play rugby. I’ve tried other sports before‚ but none really interested me as much as rugby. I started playing when I was a freshman at Lakeview high school. Starting at a new school I didn’t know anyone and I thought maybe a sport would help meet some people. I heard about rugby and decided to try it out. Deciding to try rugby was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. One reason rugby is unique is because you have to be flexible and adaptable. It also
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Rugby in the media Saturday night‚ the nation is huddled around the television the computer or any electronic device they can get their hands on. As the national anthem plays 23 men all clad in black stand proudly while another 23 dressed in yellow stand silently just metres apart‚ the silence is broken as wild cheers go up as the men in black start the Haka as their opponents stand with expressionless faces. Similar scenes are happening on the channel over but these men are dresses in white the
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Highlight Real of Marxism in American Football Abstract: During many weeks in 2010‚ the Football dilemma started to arise as a social issue in society. Raising the question of what should be done if any by the National Football League to prevent traumatic and sometimes deadly hits on the field. Varying degrees of opinions as to what should be done; questions include inquiring on the ethics of the NFL and their lack of safety toward players as any kind of progressive movement. Stagnate would
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of rugby in the UK Timeline (1200 1485) – People didn’t have time for sport. (1485-1714) – games and activities came about. (1714-1790) – sport was ignored by the government. 1790-1830 – horse racing‚ cricket and fighting came about. 1820-1830 – a version of rugby was created at Thomas Arnolds Rugby school. 1845 – First set of rugby rules were made. Clubs formed at universities in the US. 1851 – A rugby ball is made and is shown and the world’s fair in London. 1871 – First international rugby match
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Soccer VS American Football Who doesn’t get excited watching Super Bowl or FIFA World Cup? The anticipation of “who’s going to win?” is always the golden question. The commercials and entertainment running during the Super Bowl makes it a yearly social event even for non football fans. In the same way soccer fans wait anxiously every four years to watch FIFA World Cup. The popularity of these two sports‚ soccer and American Football‚ is all over the world. The growing excitement fans feel
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Football and American football are two ver popular sports‚ Football being the most popular sport in the world and american football being american’s favorite sport. Both sports sharing simularaties but they have great differences that make them distinctive. American football needs more players than Football. It is played with fifteen players on each team‚ eight forwards‚ who mainly get possession of the ball. seven backs‚ the mostly carry and move the ball. the six basic skills in American football
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New Zealand’s 2011 Rugby World Cup: A Tourism Perspective Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................. 3 Figure 1: Regional spread of international RWC visitors ........................................................... 4 Figure 2: Seasonally adjusted monthly visitor numbers to New Zealand‚ 1982-2012 .......... 5 Background .........................................................................
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American Football changed when the sport became worldwide and in schools. Gear in American Football changed over the years and I will be talking about the helmet and shoulder pads.The first helmet used was made out of mole skin.The first helmet used in football was in 1893 in the Army-Navy game.The helmet was made to prevent head injuries or etc.Helmets back then were made of leather straps and moleskin.A Chicago sportings goods company named Riddell patented the first plastic helmet.Shoulder pads
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