The capital of Rugby is the United Kingdom. In Wales, England, and Scotland people spend as much time on Rugby as a Bobcat spends attempting to study. The game has quickly spread to the United States and is currently promoted at most college and university campuses, and many city clubs. Rugby is played with fifteen men on each side, and to the rookie fan will appear a cross between soccer and football. The object of the game is to cross the oppositions goal line with the ball.
Field goals are also a means of scoring.
However, the most noted aspect of a Rugby game occurs after the final whistle. The Bates Rugby Club opens its season on April 8 when it travels to Holy Cross. Its home opener will be April 30, when it takes on Bowdoin. Since the Rugby Club is only a club it is suffering from the financial problems any club encounters. It is very important for the students to help support the club.