Pakistan looks to kabaddi to build rugby
- Published: 19 Mar 2013 at 12.49
- Online news: Sports
Pakistan's rugby union chiefs are hoping to exploit the traditional tag-wrestling sport of kabaddi as they try to boost the game and build the country's fledgling international team.
Local Pakistani rugby players fight for the ball during a match between the Army and the Lahore team, on February 24, 2013. Pakistan's rugby union chiefs are hoping to exploit the traditional tag-wrestling sport of kabaddi as they try to boost the game and build the country's fledgling international team.
Kabaddi, in which players hold their breath and try to tag an opponent before making it back to their half of the field, involves many of the skills needed for rugby -- speed, strength, tackling and evasive running.
This article is older than 60 days, which we reserve for our premium members only.You can subscribe to our premium member subscription, here.
