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Peter H Seidenberg, MD
Rochelle Nolte, MDINTRODUCTION- Rugby union is a fast paced contact-collision game
with the continuous pace of soccer combined with
contact situations similar to those seen in American
football. - It is the fastest growing amateur sport in the United
States.- There are greater than 50,000 members in USA
Rugby (the governing body for Rugby Union in the
United States). (USA Rugby website) - There are 37 local area unions. (USA Rugby web-
site) - The USA national (the Eagles) men’s team was
established in 1976, and the women’s team was
established in 1987.
- There are greater than 50,000 members in USA
- Rugby is played in over 100 countries worldwide and
has a strong tradition in Great Britain, New Zealand,
Australia, and South Africa.- Its popularity is second only to soccer in the world
(Dexter, 2003).
•World Cup competition occurs every 4 years.
- Its popularity is second only to soccer in the world
- There are similar sports that are sometimes confused
with rugby union such as rugby league and Australian
Rules football which will not be discussed in this
chapter.