International Sports
Title: International Sports
Category: /Recreation & Sports
Details: Words: 1956 | Pages: 7 (approximately 235 words/page)
International Sports
Category: /Recreation & Sports
Details: Words: 1956 | Pages: 7 (approximately 235 words/page)
International Sports
Polo - How the game is played
A polo match lasts about one and one-half hours and
is divided into six 7 minute periods or chukkers. Since
a horse in fast polo can cover two and one-half to
three miles per period, he'll be too tired to play a
second one right away. After resting for two or three
periods, some horses can return to the game. Still, in
championship polo, a player will
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the ball
goes out it is thrown back in at a line-out where the
opposing forwards line up and jump for the ball.
Infringements result in a penalty, or free kick, or scrum.
In a scrum the opposing forwards bind together in a unit and
push against the other forwards, trying to win the ball with
their feet. Substitutions are only allowed in case of injury
and there is no separate offensive and defensive unit.