Rugby Union
Rugby union is a contact sport where aim is to use the ball to score more points than the other team.
An Overview of Rugby Union
You can run with the ball, kick it and pass it, but passing the ball forwards is not allowed.
There are several ways to score points.
- A try - five points are awarded for touching the ball down in your opponent's goal area.
- A conversion - two points are added for a successful kick through the goalposts after a try
- A goal kick - three points are awarded for a penalty kick or drop goal through the posts
Contact your local Physical Activity, Health & Wellbeing Team
Daily Boost
Holidays Together
School Games (Leicester-Shire & Rutland)
National Governing Bodies
Rugby Football Union
- Contact Name
- General Enquiries
- Contact Email
- enquiries@therfu.com
- Contact Telephone
- 0871 222 2120
De Montfort University
DMU offers the perfect combination of award-winning teaching, world-class facilities and a fantastic student experience.
Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers is an English rugby union club based in Leicester, England that plays in the English Premiership.
Leicester Tigers Foundation
Leicester Tigers Foundation is the charitable arm of the Premiership Rugby Club. It works in the heart of the community educating, motivating and inspiring a positive future for all. We focus on the core vales of rugby delivering activities across Educati
Abbey Park, Leicester
Abbey Park is Leicester’s premier park and lies approximately one mile north of the city centre. Perfect for walks and picnics.
Aylestone Athletic RFC
The Ath are a social rugby club based at Victoria Park & The Old Horse in Leicester.
University Of Leicester
Our university was founded almost a hundred years ago in the aftermath of the Great War. The men and women who built this new institution hoped that it would be not only a living memorial to the darkness of their recent past, but a beacon of hope for the
Beaumont Leys School
Beaumont Leys is a vibrant school with a real heart and soul.'Things to be Proud of' sits at the heart of our values and ethos. We want to encourage a sense of increasing pride and aspiration in our students, as we continuously reflect our succe
Sir Jonathan North Community College
Sir Jonathan North College is an Outstanding all girls College based in Leicester.
Si Sports Ltd
A leading sports provider of quality P.E. and alternative education in Leicestershire.
Dallaglio RugbyWorks
We delver sport sessions and mentoring to young people during the school day, holidays and evening. This includes delivering workshops to provide young people with important life skills.
Super Star Sport Midlands
Founded in 2011, Super Star Sport is a coaching organisation that prides itself in delivering fun, high quality sports sessions in both nursery and primary school settings.
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy is an all through school. We have a wide range of sporting opportunities for all students in the Primary and Secondary phases. The school also welcomes the community as we take bookings in the evenings and weekends.
Stoughton Road Sport Pitches
The site has pitches which can be used by groups and organisations for a variety of sports.
CEL SPORTS
professional yet affordable for all offering our multi sports coaching working in the city & county, based Leicestershire and across the Midlands. We aim to offer a variety of sports coaching sessions for schools, clubs, holiday camps, birthday party’s,
Leicester Forest RFC
A Community based Rugby Football Club.
Offering Senior Rugby / Veterans / Colts
Youth Section From Under 6's to Under 16's
Girls rugby Under 13's / 15's / 18's
Good Mood Group - IN TOUCH
A collaboration between LLR Mind and Leicester Tigers Foundation. Join us for a friendly game of Touch Rugby followed by a cuppa and good conversation.
Rugby training (can be non-contact) for Men and Women
Fun, fitness and friendship whilst rugby training
SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum
A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.
You're invited to attend our club welfare forum for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.
If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/23178240
http://www.englandrugby.com/
http://gbwr.org.uk/
http://www.leicestertigers.com/home.php
http://leicestershirerugbyunion.co.uk/
