East Cobber Donia Hanaei will be starting a girls’ summer rugby league in East Cobb for girls ages 13 – 17 interested in the sport.
Rugby is a game that features a combination of strength, speed and strategy to move a ball into an opponents territory. Rugby is a full-contact sport yet players wear little or no protective gear. The game of rugby teaches players to respect the rules, the referees, their teammates, their coaches and the opponents. All these values rugby players carry off the pitch. There is a great social aspect to playing rugby as well – a rugby club is like a family where you are sure to make friends.This is due to the format of the game: in rugby, every single player on the pitch has a role to play, and can’t play this role alone. Constant support to each other is necessary to succeed, hence the development of team spirit. Solidarity is a key value in rugby, on and off the pitch.
For more information, check out: www.facebook.com/ECGRL or contact Donia Hanaei at donia.hanaei@colorado.edu.
