What is rugby?

(Deutsch unten)

Rugby is a sport that, although can be a hard sport at the top levels, can also be played by anyone. And can be a lot of fun. But, as with anything, you have to learn the game properly. And this can take time.

It is also very technical and complex because of the large number of rules it has, far more than football.

Therefore, in order to play rugby properly you need to have an appropriate level of fitness and to have the right skills. If a person plays rugby without any conditioning, and they don't know what they are doing, there is a good chance they will get hurt.

It is a bit like going mountain climbing without the proper equipment. You wouldn't do it (unless you're nuts) and if you did you would probably fall off a mountain. And that would really hurt.

Rugby is not well known in Switzerland. So the Baar Panthers has a real focus on taking new people and teaching them the basic techniques and improving their physical fitness to a point where they can play the game safely and well.

If you want to play rugby, or even if you don't know anything about the sport but want to find out about it, please call or email us. Of course, you can come along to training to also find out.

Deutsch

Rugby ist ein harter Kontaktsport. Er ist auch sehr technisch und kompliziert wegen der vielen Regeln, viel mehr als beim Fussball.

Um richtig Rugby zu spielen, braucht man ein gutes Niveau an Kondition und Fähigkeit. Wenn man Rugby spielt ohne Kondition, und man nicht weiss was zu tun ist, ist es möglich verletzt zu werdern.

Es ist wie Klettern ohne richtige Aüsrustung. Du würdest das schliesslich auch nicht machen (nur wenn du verrückt bist) und wenn du das tun würdest, würdest du wahrscheinlich vom Berg fallen. Und das ist sehr schmerzhaft.

Rugby ist noch nicht bekannt in der Schweiz. Baar Panthers Rugby Football Club konzentriert sich auf das Lehren der richtigen Technik und Konditionstraining, damit neue Spieler Rugby sicher und gut spielen können.

Wenn du einen guten Kontaktsport suchst, ist der Baar Panthers Rugby Football Club viellicht etwas für dich. Komm einfach zum Training, wenn es dich interessiert.

The great man; Jonah Lomu in action.

More information

For a simple guide to rugby from a bunch of people who know, go to the main rugby site of Australia.

For more about the fitness and other things required to play, check out all these;

Aerobic fitness - An essential base for any rugby player.
Strength - A decisive factor in speed and contact situations.
Speed - Critical for success and high level performance.
Agility - The skills to change speed and direction is vital.
Core - The absolute base upon which everything else is built.
Flexibility - Another foundation of performance.