Rugby

Rugby is a contact team sport which originated in England. It appeared in the 19th century. One of the rules is running with oval-shaped ball in your hands. There are two teams of 15 players. The first match was in 1871 between England and Scotland. It is said that William Webb Ellis was the first to pick up the ball and run with it in 1823. The field is as near as possible to a maximun of 144 metres long by 70 metres wide.