Tag Rugby! :) Part 2

In our P.E class yesterday Simon from the IRFU took our class. We learned how to do some of the important stretches and learned some of the basic rules of tag rugby. We did linges, squats and many more.
I really enjoyed our class and am really glad that best efforts are being made to encourage girls to play rugby! It's important that rugby isn't just known as a game for guys and that girls can get involved too! In our local rugby club, a summer course for tag rugby is available and after yesterday's P.E class I'm seriously considering doing the summer course in the rugby club. I have much more interest in rugby now! :)

Tag Rugby! :)

Tag Rugby is a great and fun way to keep fit! There are seven players on each team. Twelve is the maximum, including substitutes. On a mixed team you must have at least three girls. If a male scores a try it's worth one point and if a female scores a try it's worth three points.
Tag rugby is a strict no contact game, there are no scrums or line outs and tackling is strictly forbidden.
To start the match (or to restart after a try), a female player kicks off from the halfway line. The ball must travel at least 10 metres. Grubber kicks along the ground can be used at any stage, provided the ball remains below the referee’s shoulder height before bouncing.
Matches usually last 45 minutes, 2 x 20 and five minutes half-time.
It's great fun in school, but since this is an all girls school we play with 7 girls on each team.

Tag Rugby is great fun and definitely one of my favourite activities that we do in P.E, I can't wait until next week when we get an official IRFU Tag Rugby player to show us how to play properly! :)

What P.E Means To Me!

Hi, my name's Fiona. I'm in 5th Year in Loreto Secondary School, Navan.
This blog is all about P.E!
P.E is very important to me. It give us time to take a break from our usual studious day and to spend time with friends!