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Laws Clinic Powerpoint
"Why Rugby?"
"How Rugby Makes Better Football Players"
"A Kinder, Gentler Rugby: Putting Off the Hits"
"A Gentler, Kinder Rugby"
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What Is Rugby?

The articles listed here (left sidebar & below) include laws of the kids touch and tackle games, explanations, and miscellaneous articles that help explain the appeal of rugby.  Learn why rugby is the game played in Heaven!   ;-)

"Why Rugby?" - Writer Alex Goff explains the appeal of rugby for him.

"How Rugby Makes Better Football Players" - Alex Goff explains how the game of rugby, including its values, helps make better football players.

"A Kinder, Gentler Rugby: Putting Off the Hits" - An article in The Springfield Connection from Summer 2000 about two new kids rugby programs in northern Virginia, SYC Rugby and SYA Rugby.

"A Gentler, Kinder Rugby" - An article in Baltimore's Child magazine from 2000 describing the growth of kids rugby in Maryland.


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