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Introduction Rugby Rugby is the high contact and rough sport played by both females and males. It consist of two teams competing where by one team can consist of 7, 10, 13 or 15 players as well as the other team. It features a combination of speed and strategy in other to score against the opponents. It evolved from football (soccer) and players wear little of protective clothes which results to high percentage of injury in this sport. The ball is moved by running with it within the pitch…

Right from samba and an unforgettable football, Brazil had bought home the world cup in the year 2002, with Germany landing in the 2nd lead his troops up and was handed the cup. Brazil being one of the most successful football team and having won the world cup five times had a nail biting experience in 2014 because they were not sure if they would even make it to the 3rd football history when Brazil was beaten 7-1 by Germany in the world cup. The goals were coming thick and fast and it…

HKJ fandom and its symbolic definitions Studies on football fandom find that, in the case of engaged fans, team support is a significant, continuous and stable part of their identity (Ben Porat 2010). Football fandom is seen, by the fans themselves, as a lifetime practice, rooted in family traditions or local context. This feature of fandom is usually stressed to highlight its opposition to the commercialization and globalization of football (Giulanotti, 2004) Furthermore, fandom stability…

Richest Celebrities-Lionel Messi Lionel Andres ‘Leo’ Messi was born on 24th June 1987. He is an Argentine football player and plays for Spanish club Barcelona and is highly paid richest celebrities. He plays for Argentina national team. He also has a Spanish citizenship, which means he can play as an EU player. People usually say that he is the world’s best foot ball player. Messi received FIFA world player of the year at the age of 22 and several Ballon d’Or. Messi learned football by Furkan…

Life Of A College Athlete When you think about going to college and playing a sport your first thought is how does someone balance all of that. Well, honestly, most people don’t but the ones that do have a tough time balancing homework, their sport and their job if they have one. To show you what the life of a college athlete is like and to show how it 's different from high school, I interviewed Hannah Jones from the women 's soccer team. I 've known Hannah about all my life, we grew up…

In With the New I was trying to find something on the menu the menu that I can eat. I got the so called “Vegetarian Platter”.It involved the weirdest food I’ve ever eaten. I was extremely disappointed with what I got. I had a Burrito topped with mexican cheese stuffed with steamed broccoli and carrots, which had to be the most unappetizing dish I ever had. The carrots and broccoli weren’t seasoned and there weren’t any beans for protein.They made the assumption that most people make…

Sport is a type of game that uses a lot of energy and techniques especially soccer. Soccer is a game that is watched and played by many people in the society. Its play and enjoy on the poorest playground. How unfair will it be to say that soccer is important because it’s a lifesaver since it's used as a diplomatic means to solve political issues. But, that will be a false information because soccer is the most famous sport in the world because of its exceptional enhancement and maintenance of…

Smack! The ball rolls off my hand and lands straight on the ground. The constant replay of these motions race through my mind. Bump, set, spike, bump set spike! About a year ago, I was sitting on the bleachers cheering on the Morrison varsity volleyball girls team during their ACSC (Asia Christian Schools Conference) tournament. While I was watching I fell in love with the sport and I strived to be like one of those players someday. I played volleyball non-stop since the beginning of middle…

Early In the movie, She’s the Man, a soccer coach says, “You're all excellent players. But girls aren't as fast as boys. - Right. - What? - Or as strong. Or as athletic” (Fickman 2006). In my opinion, sports should be co-ed, but there are some exceptions. I believe that what the coach of the guy’s soccer team is saying is inequitable. I have always been involved in a sports team during my life through soccer, gymnastics, and track. I believe that girls are just as fast and as strong as…

Unit 6 Reflection: Assessing Life balance I grew up in a small town called Gibsons on the Sunshine coast. From a young age, my parents enrolled me in various sports. Before long, I developed a deep passion for soccer and aspired to become a professional or collegiate athlete. Since soccer was not very popular on the Sunshine Coast, I started commuting into Vancouver to play for various elite soccer programs. Word quickly spread throughout Gibsons regarding my lengthy commute into the lower…