Rugby union gameplay Rugby union gameplay Rugby union is a contact sport that consists of two teams of fifteen players. The objective is to obtain more points than the opposition through scoring tries or kicking goals over eighty minutes of playing time. The Play is started with one team drop kicking the ball from the halfway line towards the opposition. The rugby ball can be moved up the field by either carrying it or kicking it. However, when passing the ball it can only be thrown laterally or backward. The opposition can stop players moving up the field by tackling them. Only players
Rugby union in the Czech Republic its recent international successes, it is gaining more recognition. As of April 2009, more than half of the registered players are pre-teens or teenagers. In addition, there are currently twenty-one domestic clubs that compete against each other on various levels. The national team has been competing since the early 1990s. As of April 2009, the national team is currently competing in the European Nations Cup and is attempting to qualify for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Rugby union in the Czech Republic Rugby union in the Czech Republic is a minor sport. As of 1 November 2010, they are currently