Solicitors rugby, also known as law rugby, has been a fixture on the British sporting calendar since the late 1880s. The sport is unique: it combines the physicality and camaraderie of traditional rugby with a celebration of culture, charity, education and legal practice. This article will explain what makes solicitors rugby so special and why it has flourished for over 130 yearclick here
What is Solicitors Rugby?
Solicitors rugby is played between two teams of 15 players representing firms from both the legal and business communities. The game is unique in that each team must have a minimum of seven players who are qualified solicitors or barristers. The remainder of the squad can be made up of colleagues and friends, who don’t need to be qualified lawyers. Each match is divided into two halves of 35 minutes, with a 10-minute interval at half-time. The game is generally played on …