Health Benefits of Touch Rugby

Health Benefits of Touch Rugby

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Health & Wellness
Contributed byKrish Tangella MD, MBAFeb 02, 2023

Touch rugby, also known as touch football or simply touch, is a variant of rugby in which players do not tackle each other but instead touch their opponents using their hands on any part of the body, clothing, or the ball to indicate a tackle. Touch rugby is a fun, safe, and inclusive sport that offers many health benefits.

Here are some of the health benefits of playing touch rugby:

  • Cardiovascular fitness: Touch rugby is a high-intensity sport that requires players to run, sprint, and change direction frequently. This improves cardiovascular fitness and endurance, which can help reduce the risk of heart disease.
  • Strength and power: Touch rugby involves a lot of quick starts, stops, and changes of direction, which improves leg strength and power. Additionally, the sport also requires upper body strength and power to fend off tackles and make passes.
  • Coordination and agility: Touch rugby requires players to be agile and coordinated in order to move quickly and smoothly on the field. This improves balance and coordination, which can help prevent injuries.
  • Teamwork and social interaction: Touch rugby is a team sport that requires players to work together to score points and win games. Playing in a team improves social interaction and teamwork skills, which can have positive effects on mental health.
  • Low risk of injury: Touch rugby does not involve tackling, which reduces the risk of injury compared to traditional rugby. Additionally, the sport can be played on a variety of surfaces and does not require a lot of equipment, which makes it accessible to a wide range of people.

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