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Show Page Sixty-Fo- The Daily Utah Chronicle Openings 1978 ur Rugby snags ruffian spirit from gentlemen HUGH BROWN schedule and travels to Santa Barbara. Calif, Chronicle staff each April to participate in the The ball is in continuous motion. All 30 Santa Barbara Rugby Tournament. Last year the Ute ruggers finished players on the field are in action, involved in the play. The emphasis is on running, while competing against such clubs as New Mexico, Northern Colorado, Santa Barbara, tackling, kicking and, most importantly, teamwork. The sport is rugby. Occidental and Snake River. This fall the club will play 11 matches Rugby is perhaps the fastest growing is Like it America in soccer, today. sport including a tournament in Boise, Idaho and is in but still the a world, played throughout trip to Albuquerque, N. Mex. The Utes its infancy in the United States. Unlike hope to field two full sides so that everyone soccer, rugby is strictly an amateur sport, interested in playing can participate. governed by a set of laws established and Rugby is a sport w hich requires stamina, reviewed in Twickingham, intelligence and comradeship. One feature annually that sets rugby apart from other contact England. While there were only a few hundred sports is partying- - It is traditional for the rugby clubs scattered along the East and host club to throw a party for the visiting West coasts in the 1950s, today there are side after the match is played. In this way several thousand clubs which make up the individuals on both sides can lick their United States Rugby Football Union wounds and get acquainted. This helps to (U.S.R.F.U.). The U.S.R.F.U. is divided soothe tempers and keeps hostilities to a into four regional unions which, in turn, are minimum when the two clubs play each made up of numerous local unions. other the next time. The University's rugby club is a member Throughout the world, rugby is referred of the Great Basin Rugby Football Union to as a "ruffians' game played by which is comprised of clubs from Utah and gentlemen." Any individuals interested in Idaho. Local clubs in this union include Salt the Utes Rugby Club are encouraged to call Lake, Park City, B.Y.U., Dead Goat, Utah John Nicolaisen at by 64-tea- m 11-8- 4J ni f: ''w " 322-266- SICVCL F State and Provo. Each year players are selected from the various sides to play on a Union Select Side. From a weekend of competition between these union Regional Select Sides are chosen. After these powerhouses collide, a National Side is selected. The National Side, called the Eagles, has thus far participated in international matches with the National Sides of Australia, Canada, England and France. Rugby is a game of finesse in which strength is an asset, not vice versa. The 15 players on a given side are divided into forwards (the scrum) and backs (the wings), but everyone is involved in both moving the ball and defending against its movement. In a nutshell, the ball may be advanced either by running with it or kicking it. Passes must be made laterally or backwards, but never forward. Tackling is the primary mode of defense. shoes (or Players wear rubber-cleate- d shorts and a boots), heavy duty rugby jersey. Padding is not permitted, which seems to add to the spectators' delight. Injuries are not uncommon, however, there are fewer all-star- ALL EEDSl 10-S- P 1 Discounted 0 to 60 Examples: rHNVYUnLU VtlVIUnA REG. 149.95 g NOW $299.95 European Gran Sport $149.95 Lf-WAREHOU- S PROVO SIC 552$t2l00 So. 401 West 1230 No. Mon. through Sat.1 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. -1 2. O s, major injuries than in football. This is because blocking is not allowed. Only the player with the ball can be tackled, and a good pass or kick prior to contact means "hands off." The University's rugby club is under the direction of its president, John Nicolaisen. The team plays both an autumn and spring Ute rugby team practices a line-ou- t. Dsffldkto Save mipto naaaaaaaaaaaaaaBaaaa SAVE $2X)0 or $1.00 or both D Ju RegularorSuperStjle y Pizza Hut . pizza or both. Choose our famous regular pizza regular pnee of any medium-size- d pie on ttie topping with new SuperStyle. One coupon per customer per vis Not good with coupons. At participating Pizza Hut restaurants m your area U VAU3 THHOUGH Oor Q 0 D Q s D m cy? Ute scrum during practice session. 1239 East 2100 South - 466-971- 5 East 3300 South 467-80420 East 3300 South - 466-69- 33 - 1968 Murray Hotladay Road - 277-82- - 3041 D 0! Csri o vtkm 120 cert Campus Recreation from page 62 campus. Assistance will be given to those clubs that qualify in the area of program planning and budgeting. If you are interested, contact Ken going on in Campus Sports Clubs. Joining Recreation, call It is a daily, recorded informaupdated tion concerning all areas of activities on a y archery, karate, powerlifting, volleyball, skiing, badminton and Under the supervision of Shea, director of Campus Recreation, more and more people are taking advantage of the recreation Cramer, graduate intern of possible sports clubs in the future are hockey, rugby, soccer, lacrosse, table tennis, chess, 1978 Pizza Hut, tnc gymnastics. If you think you won't be able to keep tabs on what's Rec-Che- at ck 581-362- 0. day-to-da- basis. Mike facilities and programs that have been offered. The Campus Recreation staff looks forward to hearing from faculty, staff and students regarding policies, equipment used, programs and personnel. With the availability of these facilities and programs, one begins to wonder what isn't there to do on campus. And all it takes to participate in any activity is a current ID. |
