Rugby is a contact team sport where players use an oval ball that can be kicked, carried, and passed from hand to hand.

Rugby is a faced paced sport where teams use their strength to move the ball down the field. The team on offense is trying to pass and run the ball to the goal line while the other team's defense is trying to stop them by tackling them to the ground. The team who scores the most points wins. In order to win points are scored by moving the ball past the goal line or kicking it through the uprights, which are at either end of the field.

• There are 15 positions in Rugby
• Loose-head Prop/Tight-head Prop make up the front row along with the hooker. These players are the ones who are typically big and strong because they are responsible for making sure their side of the scrum doesn’t move backwards. They also have to support the weight of the hooker. They are helping the hooker to see and strike the ball better.
• The Hooker is in the front row with the two props and they are the main decision makers for the forwards. They are responsible for coordinating the timing for what's happening and they are tasked with gaining possession by hooking the ball back through the prop’s legs. They also need to throw and hit the ball of the lineout jumper. They must successfully make line out calls.
• The Second Row forwards, also known as locks, they are the main source of power. They are the target men, which requires them to be tall and powerful. They need to have good scrummaging techniques and timing. They need to be bound tightly so they don’t lose power. Once it is open play the second row go from support players to ball carriers.
• Blind-side Flanker and Open-side Flanker have the least specific responsibilities because they are used for a variety of tasks and need to be good at everything.
• Number 8 is similar to the flankers who make up the back row. They have to be good in support play, tackling and carrying the ball.
• Scrum-Half players connect the forwards and the backs together and they are the key to building attacks on offense. They play right behind the forwards and control when the ball is moved to the backs.
• Fly-Half players are important because they run the attack, organize the defense and when it’s best to kick for position on the pitch.
• Right and left Side Wingers are the two players on the outermost part of the pitch. They are the ones to score on offense and important sideline defenders.
• Inside Center and Outside Center are two players behind the fly-half. These two players tend to be strong runners and be able to see the gaps in the opponent's defense.
• The Fullback is at the entire back of the line and there are no other players behind the fullback . they are the ones receiving kicks from the opposing team.

• A ball which is shaped like an oval, a cross between an American football and a soccer ball.
• Cleats similar to ones used in football because players do a lot of movements on the grass.
• Uniform, including the shirt, shorts and socks, to identify which team is which.
• Mouthguard, light padding and headgear to give players protection.

When Richard was young he played rugby for a local club, but it wasn’t until high school where he decided to take the game seriously. He has been captain of the national rugby team. He won two Rugby World Cups. He has won World Rugby Player of the year. Richard was the first All Black to reach 100 caps. He was the most capped player in rugby union history. He made his rugby debut in 2011 for the Crusaders.