Rugby 101 - Eastside Tsunami Youth Rugby Club

USA Rugby provides an excellent overview of the fundamentals of the game, including key terms and an in-depth explainer of the pitch- rugby’s field of play.

Check it out here: Rugby 101 from USA Rugby.

15s

Fifteens is played with 15 players on each side of the ball who compete for 80-minutes (two 40 minute halves) in individual matches through the year. Rugby fifteens was an Olympic sport in the early 1900s where the U.S. men won gold medals in 1920 and 1924. The Rugby World Cup is now the main pinnacle event of the sport — taking place every four years — and also serves as the third-largest single-sporting event in the world.

SVNS

Rugby sevens is a current Olympic sport, making its first appearance in the Olympic Games Rio 2016. Sevens is played with 7 players on each side of the ball who compete for 14-minutes (two 7-minute halves) in tournaments with up to three matches per competition day.

The first day typically consists of pool rounds after which a team’s performance qualifies them for the Championship track or Challenge track. The Championship track typically awards the top finishes of the tournament including first, second and third place. The Challenge track consists of consolation rounds. Teams for either track must continue to play through the tournament to earn their final placing.

Another fantastic resource is the World Rugby Beginner’s Guide which covers all the basics of the sport.
For those who want to go deeper, check out the World Rugby Passport – World Rugby’s home of online learning which provides free access to over 30 modules.

Locally, Rugby Oregon provides oversight and organization for youth rugby in Oregon and SW Washington.

PNW Rugby is the governing body for Senior Club Rugby in the Pacific Northwest Overseeing Idaho, Oregon, Washington.

Check out the schedule to catch local matches.

Where to Watch Rugby

FloRugby/FloSports: Best for comprehensive club rugby coverage.
Peacock: Essential for Northern Hemisphere internationals.
The Rugby Network: Free, dedicated app for Major League Rugby.
Paramount+ & CBS: Key for World Rugby events.
The Goff Report: Curated reporting for high school and college rugby

USA Rugby provides an excellent overview of the fundamentals of the game, including key terms and an in-depth explainer of the pitch- rugby’s field of play.

Another fantastic resource is the World Rugby Beginner’s Guide which covers all the basics of the sport. For those who want to go deeper, check out the World Rugby Passport – World Rugby’s home of online learning which provides free access to over 30 modules.

Locally, Rugby Oregon provides oversight and organization for youth rugby in Oregon and SW Washington.

PNW Rugby is the governing body for Senior Club Rugby in the Pacific Northwest Overseeing Idaho, Oregon, Washington.

Where to Watch Rugby

Another fantastic resource is the World Rugby Beginner’s Guide which covers all the basics of the sport.
For those who want to go deeper, check out the World Rugby Passport – World Rugby’s home of online learning which provides free access to over 30 modules.