Rugby Union in Nauru (Paperback)


High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Rugby union in Nauru is a minor but growing sport. The national team have competed in various international competitions. The governing body is not currently affiliated to the IRB. Rugby was introduced into Nauru, by its connection with Australia and the British Empire. Traditionally, Australian Rules football is the main sport in Nauru, and Rugby league comes second. However, both of these sports have skills which lend themselves to playing rugby union, and it is relatively easy to convert, particularly from the latter. Rugby union is a full contact team sport, a form of football which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. It is played with an oval-shaped ball, outdoors on a level field, usually with a grass surface, up to 100 metres (330 ft) long and 70 metres (230 ft) wide. At each end of the field is an H-shaped goal.

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Rugby union in Nauru is a minor but growing sport. The national team have competed in various international competitions. The governing body is not currently affiliated to the IRB. Rugby was introduced into Nauru, by its connection with Australia and the British Empire. Traditionally, Australian Rules football is the main sport in Nauru, and Rugby league comes second. However, both of these sports have skills which lend themselves to playing rugby union, and it is relatively easy to convert, particularly from the latter. Rugby union is a full contact team sport, a form of football which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. It is played with an oval-shaped ball, outdoors on a level field, usually with a grass surface, up to 100 metres (330 ft) long and 70 metres (230 ft) wide. At each end of the field is an H-shaped goal.

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Imprint

Betascript Publishing

Country of origin

United States

Release date

November 2010

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First published

November 2010

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Dimensions

152 x 229 x 6mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

96

ISBN-13

978-6131266065

Barcode

9786131266065

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LSN

6131266069



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