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A. You can learn to play through your school or a club. The RFU run several rugby schemes to encourage young people to play. Contact the RFU for details [See Information: Organisations and Links]
A. In League rugby, there are only 13 in a team and no lineouts. There are other differences in the laws of the game that have been made to make League rugby more open and faster. [See Laws of Rugby League: http://www.leaguex.co.uk/]
A.There are different versions of rugby that can be played by boys and girls. Many of these versions are non-contact games. [See Getting Started: Youth Rugby] There are women's rugby teams at local, national and international levels. [See Information: Links: IRFB]
A. When you play the full fifteen-a-side game, it is physically demanding but there are versions of the game that are more suitable for younger or less physical players. It does help, though, if you are fit! [See Getting Started: Youth Rugby]
A. There is team rugby for various age groups at school or club level. [See The Game of Rugby: Competitive Rugby]
A. The Five Nations is a major rugby tournament held in Spring each year involving teams from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and France. The teams play each other once. [See HomeCampus Sporting Yearbook 1998]
A. Running with the ball, passing and catching are the basic skills. Later you learn how to kick the ball and to tackle. [See On the Field: Techniques]
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