Introduction 1Part 1: Rugby: Roots, Boots, and All 5Chapter 1: Rugby's Beginnings, Allure, and a Basic Overview 7Chapter 2: The Basics 17Chapter 3: Grab Your Rugby Gear 31Part 2: Getting Down and Dirty 41Chapter 4: Location, Location, Location: Positions on the Pitch 43Chapter 5: Laying Down the Laws 61Chapter 6: Understanding the Fundamentals 71Chapter 7: Playing the Game 91Chapter 8: The Art of Scrummaging 107Chapter 9: Lineouts: Restarting from Touch 119Chapter 10: Individual Skills 135Chapter 11: Tactics and Teamwork 157Part 3: Welcome to the Oval Planet 175Chapter 12: The World Cup 177Chapter 13: The International Calendar 195Chapter 14: North American Rugby 209Chapter 15: Amateur Rugby in North America 225Chapter 16: Collegiate, High School, and Youth Rugby in North America 233Part 4: Coaching and Refereeing 243Chapter 17: Coaching 245Chapter 18: Coaching Certification and Advancement 257Chapter 19: Managing the Game: The Referee 265Part 5: Following the Game: The Informed Fan 273Chapter 20: Get Your Game: Rugby on TV 275Chapter 21: Spectating and Staying in Touch with Rugby News 283Part 6: The Part of Tens 295Chapter 22: The Ten (or So) Greatest North American Men 297Chapter 23: The Ten (or So) Greatest North American Women 305Chapter 24: The Ten Best Rugby Moments 311Glossary 319Index 327
Mathew Brown is one of America's most prolific rugby writer/producers. He's written for FOX, MediaZone Rugby, and The Rugby Channel and has produced hundreds of live rugby matches, tests, and shows for broadcast TV and streaming.Patrick Guthrie is a leader in the development of rugby competitions and broadcast opportunities across the Americas. He was involved in the broadcast of the Epson Cup, Pacific Rim, the Women's Super Series, the Americas Rugby Championship, and more.
