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Mina Carter | So, What's Rugby All About Then?
January 14, 2015
Rugby (Or Rugby Union) is a contact team game originating from England in the
early 19th century. It is played by two teams of fifteen players, using an oval
shaped ball on a rectangular field with H-shaped goal posts at
either end. Okay…that’s the factual (and boring) description. Ladies, imagine thirty,
well-built, muscular men in sports kit (no armor) on a muddy field with some
wrestling thrown in and you have the visual from any rugby game. These men train
hard to play a brutal game and believe me, they have the bodies to match! Way
before I actually understood any of the rules, I was more than happy to watch
the scenery, shall we say? ;) If you haven’t checked out any rugby players, then
get your google-fu on and check some names: Owen Williams, Lee Halfpenny, Adam
Thompstone, Owen Farrell… I’ll wait (you can thank me later ;)) So… let’s talk a little more about the game (ogle later ;)). Rugby differs from
football (or soccer if you’re not a brit) in a number of ways. Other than the
fact the ball is a different shape (and seems to have a mind of it’s own), the
players can pick the ball up and run with it, which leads to other players
tackling them to get hold of it. Basically everyone wants the ball and to run toward their goal, BUT they don’t
have to kick the ball between the posts (they can, but it has to be kicked over
the bar and between the uprights and is called a drop-goal) instead, what
they’re looking to do is score a Try. A try is where the player gets the ball down over the line on the
other team’s end of the pitch with the opposing team trying like hell not to let
that happen. It gets fast, and frantic and that’s what you’re seeing when you
see a player run like the wind up the field, then for some reason, throw
themselves at the floor (sounds mad, doesn’t it?) If they manage it, then the
team’s kicker gets to try and kick the ball between the posts (called a
conversion). A successful try and conversion are worth seven
points (five for the try and two for the conversion). With me so far? Nice one! Now how about a little game? Leave a comment
below and tell me what the key field positions are that are found in
the game of Rugby? One lucky commenter will be picked at random to win MATED BY
MIDSUMMER, book 1 in my Stratton Wolves series. Good Luck!
Fern Morgan is done with men. For tonight anyway. Stood up and annoyed, she
doesn't fancy hanging around when the bar is crashed by local rugby team, the
Strathstow Sharks. But her escape plans are halted by a cute blond player with a
killer smile and a muscled body to die for... Tom Sexton is the team's Mr. Sensible. The guy who keeps an eye out for the rest
and makes sure everyone gets home at the end of the night. But one look at the
curvy little brunette trying to make a break for it and all his predatory
instincts go into overdrive. Tom's done being Mr. Sensible... The problem is, once he has her in his bed, will he ever want to let her go? About Mina CarterMina Carter can be found exploring in the middle of the English countryside with
her real-life hero and their young daughter…the true boss of the family. As a
successful businesswoman, Mina never tires of learning new skills, qualified in
such fields as Aromatherapy, welding and corsetry. She juggles full-time
mumhood, running a family business and writing, tossing another ball in the air
with her cover artwork. For her, writing time is the wee hours of the morning or
any spare minute that can be begged, bought or conned. Her first stories were penned at age 11, when she used a stationery set meant
for Christmas thank you letters to write stories instead. More recently, she
wrote for her own amusement to save on outrageous monthly book bills, as well as
for the masses of friends on her doorstep demanding longer stories. Now you’ll
find her reading and writing original worlds where the paranormal is everyday
and romance is a must.
Comments
21 comments posted.
Re: Mina Carter | So, What's Rugby All About Then?
This book sounds wonderful and I look forward to reading it! Thank you for the chance to win a copy!
(Bonnie Capuano 8:09am January 14, 2015)
I would assume that the positions for Rugby aren't that
different from the positions in Football. I really don't
know Football that well, but since Rugby sounds like a cross
between Football and Hockey, I'll take a stab at it. The
only thing I can come up with would be a Left and Right
Guard, a Center, and a Goalie!! After that I'm stumped!!
Your book is probably more exciting, and I'm looking forward
to reading it. Have a wonderful New Year!!
(Peggy Roberson 10:12am January 14, 2015)
Oh boy... I am not a sports person so I have no clue... but I have enjoyed romances with sports in them.
(Colleen Conklin 11:57am January 14, 2015)
I don't have a clue for the above question , but I know I would enjoy reading the book .
(Joan Thrasher 1:32pm January 14, 2015)
Prop and hooker are the front positions and there also lock (second row), flankers, number 8, scrum half, fly half, centres, wings and a full back. Rugby is a fun sport to watch. I started watching it this fall and even if you don't understand it that well it is easy to get caught up with everyone hollering and the game is fast moving.
(Angie Kroemer 2:56pm January 14, 2015)
I suspect rugby would join all other sports in my interest level--basically ZERO! But sports heroes are OK.
(Carol Gowett 3:33pm January 14, 2015)
i think the person at the goal keeping the ball out and the kicker. i guess??
(Jennifer Beck 4:21pm January 14, 2015)
I went to a charity date auction for our local Rugby team just last month! Had no idea we had a local team til my friend invited me to the auction
(Lisa L. 8:01pm January 14, 2015)
Book sounds like the type I love to read. I hope I win!
(Susan Mahaffey 8:04pm January 14, 2015)
I think there is one called a rucker? Or something like
that!
(Kimberly Benyak 8:10pm January 14, 2015)
I only know soccer positions, so I will guess center,
forwards, fullbacks, halfbacks, and goalie, probably wrong
:).
(Vicki Tunell 9:23pm January 14, 2015)
I never quite got the rules of rugby or soccer down, but I never
mind watching a bunch of physically fit young men running and
showing off their skills!
(Marcia Berbeza 10:14pm January 14, 2015)
Hi Mina, from what I understand, there are really only two positions: there are 8 forwards and 7 backs. Thanks for the giveaway.
(Michelle Willms 8:45am January 15, 2015)
Looking forward to reading this. Now I admit that I know
nothing of the game but I can google lol
Backs
1 Fullback
2 Right Wing
3 Right Centre
4 Left Centre
5 Left Wing
6 Five-Eighth
7 Half-Back
Forwards
8 Prop
9 Hooker
10 Prop
11 Second Row
12 Second Row
13 Lock Forward
(Angie Whitehead 9:57am January 15, 2015)
According to Google, as I have never seen rugby (I am a hockey fan!):
F
O
R
W
A
R
D
S
1 prop (loose head)
2 hooker
3 prop (tight head)
4 lock
5 lock
6 flanker
7 flanker
8 number 8
B
A
C
K
S 9 scrum half
10 outside half or stand-off or fly half
11 left wing
12 left centre or inside centre
13 right centre or outside centre
14 right wing
15 full back
(Lindsey Andronak 11:09am January 15, 2015)
There's the hooker, the scrum half, props, centres, fly half
and, of course the full back - the position I played when I
was 10!
(Jen Barnard 11:41am January 15, 2015)
Any sports stuff..... My eyes get glazed. I stare at you said I am
understanding everything. But actually NOTHING. As for you story, now
that's another matter altogether. Two guys one gal. Sounds sexy already to
me. Can't wait to see more of it.
(Kantu Malhotra 11:57am January 15, 2015)
I would love to read this book! Never read it so I would love to read it :)
(Daiane Chen 5:54pm January 15, 2015)
All I know about rugby is there is a kicker and some striped shirts. History I
can remember. Sports - not so much. I once asked how many innings
where left in a football game. I think it has quarters.
(Laura Gullickson 3:44pm January 16, 2015)
I have no clue, but the book sounds great!
(Julie Touchstone 10:58pm January 16, 2015)
The rugby key field positions include full-back, wings, centres, fly-half, scrum-half, number eight, flanker, lock, hooker, and props.
(Bonnie H 8:56pm January 23, 2015)
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