The annual Rugby Match here is a big event- more than 200 people go out to see the game. This is the first year I've been to the Rugby Game here on Ice and it was held on Jan. 11th. I had a really good time- Brandon from my crew was on the team and it was a blast to be cheering him on along with the rest of our team- Mt. Terror. I took these pics with my new camera lens (thanks Mom!!) and they turned out pretty awesome. I had a great time, even though we lost- which is pretty much expected against the Kiwis who play this all the time at home. This first picture is of the Kiwi team doing the Haka- a traditional Moari dance that was used by tribes to try and scare them off at the beginning of a battle.
This is called a scrum- when there is a penalty typically this is the option taken dependent on where you are at on the field (the other option is to kick the ball). The forward line from each team gets in to the scrum and the ball is dropped in the middle and it's basically a foot wrestle to get possession of the ball and work it out from the inside of the circle to the outside of the circle to your teammates waiting for the ball.
Scott Base Cheerleaders cheering Happy Birthday to the Referee during half time
This is called a line out, the purpose is to toss the ball in and see which team grabs it in the air to determine possession. The team should throw it straight down the middle and each team lifts up a few of their players to try to catch the ball.
Tackling each other to try and get possession.
The Kiwis were trying to kick in the ball through the posts for points here. This is usually the result of a penalty.
More running around trying to get the ball.
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