background knowlege
For those of you who do not know what rugby is; its a team game played with an
oval ball that may be kicked, carried, and passed from hand to hand. Points are
scored by grounding the ball behind the opponents' goal line (thereby scoring a
try) or by kicking it between the two posts and over the crossbar of the
opponents' goal.
oval ball that may be kicked, carried, and passed from hand to hand. Points are
scored by grounding the ball behind the opponents' goal line (thereby scoring a
try) or by kicking it between the two posts and over the crossbar of the
opponents' goal.
How has rugby socially influenced countries
around the world?
In other countries, rugby is essentially the equivalent to football. Its is a wide spread sport and many people travel long distances to see professional games. Much like how you meet new people and such at an american stadium.. same goes for here! This game helps to unify a country's citizens, or create new bonds with opposing ruggers country.
Also, rugby has helped unify people... like in the movie "invictus"
Also, rugby has helped unify people... like in the movie "invictus"
How has rugby ECONOMICALLY affected countries around the world?
during the world rugby cup, The host country makes a ton of money in revenue ( mainly from international visitors). Tournaments are great because they give jobs to citizens with little to no skills, Kind of like the Olympics. It also is good for beer and meat distributors, in 2011 there was 7.5 million litters of beer poured, and 7.35 million sausages consumed
works cited:
"." . N.p., n.d. Web. 30 May 2014. <http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/mm/Document/Tournament/Mediazone/02/05/05/75/RWC-ec-report.pdf>.
"Rugby football." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 25 May 2014. Web. 30 May 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_football>.