Introduction 1 Part 1: Rugby: Roots, Boots, and All 5 Chapter 1: Rugby's Beginnings, Allure, and a Basic Overview 7 Chapter 2: The Basics 17 Chapter 3: Grab Your Rugby Gear 31 Part 2: Getting Down and Dirty 41 Chapter 4: Location, Location, Location: Positions on the Pitch 43 Chapter 5: Laying Down the Laws 61 Chapter 6: Understanding the Fundamentals 71 Chapter 7: Playing the Game 91 Chapter 8: The Art of Scrummaging 107 Chapter 9: Lineouts: Restarting from Touch 119 Chapter 10: Individual Skills 135 Chapter 11: Tactics and Teamwork 157 Part 3: Welcome to the Oval Planet 175 Chapter 12: The World Cup 177 Chapter 13: The International Calendar 195 Chapter 14: North American Rugby 209 Chapter 15: Amateur Rugby in North America 225 Chapter 16: Collegiate, High School, and Youth Rugby in North America 233 Part 4: Coaching and Refereeing 243 Chapter 17: Coaching 245 Chapter 18: Coaching Certification and Advancement 257 Chapter 19: Managing the Game: The Referee 265 Part 5: Following the Game: The Informed Fan 273 Chapter 20: Get Your Game: Rugby on TV 275 Chapter 21: Spectating and Staying in Touch with Rugby News 283 Part 6: The Part of Tens 295 Chapter 22: The Ten (or So) Greatest North American Men 297 Chapter 23: The Ten (or So) Greatest North American Women 305 Chapter 24: The Ten Best Rugby Moments 311 Glossary 319 Index 327.
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