Rugby should be a school sport Imagine it's a Friday night under the lights, in October, and you walk into a stadium full of cheering fans. But the only noise you can hear is the sound of your shoes hitting the floor as you're marching onto the field, and the only thing you see is the other team and the end zone. It's such an inspiring, unforgettable feeling. Now, you might think I'm talking about an American football game, but I'm not. I'm talking about a rugby match. Believe it or not, football comes from rugby. There are differences in rugby, there is no padding, the ball has no laces, fifteen men on each side, and above all it is an international sport and is safer than football. How come if it's safe, and it's a global sport like football, why isn't it a school sport like football at too many high schools and colleges across the country? Rugby should be a school sport not just because it is safe or international, but because it strengthens the character of those who need support, teaches people how to work as a team and shows what true brotherhood is. When it comes to contact sports physical activity, there are two categories, collision sports and tackling sports. American football, ice hockey, lacrosse, boxing and many others are considered collision sports. Tackling sports would consider rugby, Gaelic football, Australian rules football and even soccer as some of the tackling sports in the world. A collision sport is much more dangerous than a collision sport. For example, in a football match, it is quite typical to see players lose their helmets, tear their shirts and be taken off the field in an ambulance. The reason is that nowadays players feel like they are Iron Man... middle of paper... P46-46. 1p. (nd): n. page Web.Kanemasu, Yoko. "Rugby is a sport that has given Fiji international recognition. The professionalization of rugby has led to an increasing number of elite players emigrating from Fiji." International Journal of Sociology of Sport. December 2013, vol. 48 Issue 6, P720-735. 16p (nd): n. page Web. Gabboth, Tim. "Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins). February 2012, Vol. 26 Number 2, P487-491. 5p." Np, nd Web.Hodges, Michael. New statesman. 12/14/2009, vol. 138 Issue 4979, P13-13. 2/5 p. 1 Illustration. Np: np, nd Print.Ass. Press. “Nelson Mandela used sport to unite racially divided South Africa.” New York Daily News. NYTimes and Web. March 30, 2014.Khaleeli, Homa. "American football or rugby: which is more dangerous?" The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 29 January 2013. Web. February-March. 2014.