Special Publication by Kapp Advertising - 2019 Season 11 Vikings The Similarities and Differences Williams Valley High School Between Rugby and Football Date Place Opponent Time Fall and winter are prime seasons for a halftime in professional and college foot- Aug. 18 Away Mahanoy Area 10:00 a.m. scholastic athletes. Two of the more popu- ball, while high school games feature four lar sports fans can enjoy this time of year 12-minute quarters. The clock will stop fre- Aug. 23 Away Minersville 7:00 p.m. include rugby and American football. quently between plays. In rugby, the clock Aug. 30 Away Newport 7:00 p.m. These games share many similarities, but only stops for prolonged injuries, and there they also have some notable differences. are two, 40-minute halves with a short half- Sept. 06 Away Tri-Valley 7:00 p.m. American football is played in many time. Sept. 13 Home Susquenita 7:00 p.m. parts of the world, but it is most popular in American football is played with a the United Sept. 20 Home Juniata 7:00 p.m. States. Converse- Sept. 27 Away Line Mountain 7:00 p.m. ly, rugby is more Oct. 04 Home Pine Grove 7:00 p.m. interna- Oct. 11 Home Upper Dauphin 7:00 p.m. tionally recognized Oct. 18 Away Halifax 7:00 p.m. and played in more Oct. 25 Home Millersburg 7:00 p.m. countries than foot- ball. Rug- by is per- Spartans haps most popular Wyomissing High School in areas of northwestern Europe and por- spheroid ball that is slightly longer yet tions of the southern hemisphere with ties slightly lighter than a rugby ball. Stiching Date Place Opponent Time to Great Britain. and seams on the football tend to make it Aug. 23 Away Twin Valley 7:00 p.m. Both sports involve carrying a ball over easier to throw. A football game takes place the opposing team’s goal line. In football on a field that is smaller than a rugby union Aug. 30 Away Pottsville 7:00 p.m. this is known as a touchdown. Football pitch. teams also can score points by kicking the Even though play in both rugby and Sept. 07 Home North Schuylkill 1:30 p.m. ball between the goal posts, which is known football can be aggressive, football play- as a field goal. In rugby, the ball must not ers wear more protective gear than their Sept. 15 Home Blue Mountain 1:30 p.m. only be carried beyond the touch line, but rugby counterparts. Rugby players are only Sept. 21 Home West York Area 1:30 p.m. then placed down, called a try. Points also allowed modest padding to protect their can be scored by kicking the ball, known bodies. Only a mouthguard (gum shield) Sept. 28 Away Fleetwood 7:00 p.m. as a conversion, drop goal or penalty kick is required. American football players are depending on the circumstances. required to don helmets, shoulder and chest Oct. 04 Away Hamburg 7:00 p.m. Football has 11 players per team on the protection, upper leg padding, and mouth- field, while rugby has 15 players. While guards. Oct. 12 Home Kutztown 1:30 p.m. football has unlimited substitution of play- American football and rugby are both ers, rugby only allows seven depending on intense and beloved sports. Football is be- Oct. 19 Home Schuylkill Valley 1:30 p.m. the tournament rules. lieved to have been derived from rugby, so Oct. 25 Away Berks Catholic 7:00 p.m. Football includes a lot of stop-and go ac- it’s easy to see how there are many similari- tion. There are four 15-minute quarters and ties among the two sports. TF198156 10 LANE, SAFE & CLEAN, STATE OF THE ART INDOOR SHOOTING RANGE RANGE FEATURES Firearm Rental & Ammo for Purchase NRA Certifi ed Classes 10 - 50 ft. Shooting Lanes RANGE RENTAL FEE Automatic Target Retrieval System $20 PER HOUR On Site Safety Instructor Visit us online at 2 Handicap Accessible Lanes ENCKSGUNBARN.COM Custom Paper Targets Personal Ammo allowed with approval 17 E. Main Avenue, Myerstown, PA Reloads Allowed 717.628.5084 Lifetime Memberships available Kathy Gurski-Becker, DMD Mark D’Agostino, DMD • Cleaning • Crowns • Bridges • Dentures • Whitening • Invisalign Orthodontics Office Hours By Appointment 601 E. Lancaster Avenue, Shillington, PA 19607 New Patients Welcome Phone: (610) 796-2120 Accepting • Fax: (610) 796-2160 New Patients! email: [email protected] • www.berksfamilydentistry.com.