Rugby is a world wide sport with an  inherently inclusive nature. Even if you have never played Rugby, or any sport, you are welcomed to join in and learn. 

All players play, we do not have a bench warmer mentality.  No showboating, taunting or disrespect for opponents is allowed. After the match both teams "tunnel" up, shake hands and adjourn to a communal BBQ hosted by the home team after the match.  

 

“Rugby is a ruffians game, played by gentlemen”. At every interval between junior play and professional leagues, respect is at the heart of rugby. All of the fans know it and all of the players demonstrate it.

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Although a culture of respect is deeply rooted in rugby, there are three main people/groups towards whom it is aimed. These people are:

The Coaches: It doesn’t matter how small and old the head coach is, they just always seem to have an aura of “immovable object” about them. That’s because they have years of rucking in the rain, mauling much bigger men, and tackling tough lads under their belt. Whether you are the superstar captain or the new one on the team, if the coach says “jump”, you say “how high?”.

The Players: This one is broken down into two parts, there’s your team and the opposing team.

The respect shown to your teammates helps them recover from a rough game, develop their skills, and enjoy the sport. We all have off days but with the right encouragement, any dry spell can be left behind like a prop chasing a winger.

Respecting the other team is what sets rugby apart from every other sport in the world. After knocking the snot out of one another in what is essentially an 80-minute fight with a ball somewhere in the middle, the ability to shake your opposite number’s hand is the epitome of respect in the sport.

The Referee: Professional rugby has produced some spectacular sights throughout the years. However, no amount of try-saving tackles can top seeing a 6”5, 130kg monster towering over a small referee, listening intently, while he receives his telling off. “Sorry sir” is, and always has been, the most important phrase on the pitch. 

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Because respect is one of the defining characteristics of rugby, more and more people are drawn to the sport each year. This means the pool of talent is increasing, the fanbase is growing, and these people are seeing the benefits of exercise and competition.