Description Assignment

 -Rugby Game-

     Its mid-afternoon and the sun’s rays are breaking through the white puffy clouds. Birds are crossing overhead and chirping to a casual tune. Neighbours in the surrounding area are walking by with their animals along the sidewalk. As they walk sand fly’s from beneath their feet and takes its place once again back on the pathway. The grass is almost dry from the mornings dew, grass is bright green and ready for the game to begin. This pitch across from the school and in the middle of a local neighbourhood is ready, lines painted and markers have been put into place.

     Today is game day, for both the home team and the visitor’s team. Both of the teams are ready for the fight and battle to bring home the win. Victory is their main goal, a goal which has been put into place ever since they stepped on the edge of the pitch. The players together in their teams practice and warm up before the game begins. Along the sideline their nerves begin to settle as they go through the drills which their coaches have set up. Step by step through the pylons the players push themselves to the next step, their abilities growing as they practice; each time takes them one step closer to greatness. They push through the warm-up and practice in preparation for the big game. The referee’s call the captain’s to the center of the pitch to speak about the regulations and to have a coin toss to determine who has first possession of the ball. The referee’s dressed in black and white, stripes appearing in a pattern on his shirt; whistle attached by a string around his neck, long socks on his legs and a pair of boots on his feet. The rest of the players are called to the pitch to ensure that each player has appropriate equipment to guarantee the safety of others. All in a line on opposite sides of the pitch the coaches give the lineups for the game and speak about the expectations for the game. As the coaches leave the pitch the players scatter into their positions. The game begins with a kick and the players begin to play, fifteen players working together as one team. As the thirty players fight to bring home the victory each team strategizes and makes a plan to gain points on the other team. Both teams dive into the other team’s try zone multiplying the points on the scoreboard. Try after try the game begins to heat up. Each of the players are tense and begin to work harder towards the end of the game. The players push the ball out to the winger who proceeds to run up the field towards the try zone, the opposing team doing what they can to stop them from succeeding. As the last few minutes pass by on the clock each teach puts all they have into those last minutes. Running faster, rucking harder, passing faster and pushing harder to win the victory. At the end of the game the players shake hands and mumble “good game” to the opposing players. No harsh feelings are felt towards the winning team; it is a game of heart not of hate.

      As the players leave the pitch it begins to become empty. Only the posts remain on the pitch, the cool breeze and the memories of the game with just took place. Now, the pitch waits for another day, a new game, of rugby.

Pitch= Rugby Field, Boots= Cleats, Try= Touchdown/Point Scored, Try Zone= End Zone