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Rugby is one of the fastest growing team sport in the United States. In 2016 rugby returned to the Olympics after being gone for more than 60 years (the US was back to back gold winners in 1920 & 1924).
Rugby continues to grow at collegiate levels, and there are more than 900 programs for men and women playing rugby in college. Indiana colleges with teams include: Purdue, IU, Notre Dame, USI, IUPUI, Ball State, Wabash, Bethel, Taylor, Marian, and Hanover.
All types of rugby are free flowing and feature continuous play. Small sides of players work as a team to move the ball across their opponent’s goal line to score a try. These features place an emphasis on skill building, fitness through gameplay and developmentally appropriate rules. Rugby has long held a set of core values— Integrity, Passion, Solidarity, Discipline, Respect. Rookie Rugby continues these values and adds the value of friendship to its core principles.
Rugby Indiana works with local communities and parks department to develop a custom program that meets their needs and objectives. Contact them at any time to explore the right program options for your community.
Click here Rookie Rugby is the introductory game for rugby in America. Kids, parents, teachers, fans, referees and coaches learn and compete in a simplified version of rugby played with flag belts. The rules and programs of Rookie Rugby tie together child development, healthy activity, fair play, fun and safety. Rookie Rugby is the official start of the player pathway for USA Rugby and is used in PE classrooms, after-school programs, community programs and rugby clubs throughout the USA.
Rookie Rugby promotes excellent skill development, teamwork, health, fitness, and most importantly fun.