Water Rugby took TikTok by storm this week, with the incredible variation of the game attracting attention from fans across the world.
rugby zone the water rugby video received 1.6 million views in just four days, along with 177,000 likes. This is one of the hottest and most popular rugby clips on the platform this week.
The game is played on a 35x40m floating platform, has two eight-minute halves, and you can only score tries by diving into the water.
The video is from the Tournoi de 6 Stations, a French competition that hosts summer and winter rugby festivals lasting up to four days. The winter tournament is held on snow and ice.
One of the most popular recent events was the Eden Park ‘WateRugby’ held in Toulouse at Port de la Dorado. There was a tournament of legends, in which Simon Shaw, Louis Picamoles and François Trinh-Duc participated.
The game features 40 rugby symbols, which are divided into four teams. They play each other for an hour in front of over 800 people, eight players on each team at any one time.
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Fans loved the idea of playing water rugby in the comments section of the viral clip following the caption “Would you play water rugby?”
“Yes, it better be a contact!” said one.
“I used to play this in my sleep as a kid!” said another.
“How do you make the goal line drop?” joked another.
Unfortunately for the first commentator, the game is tactile rugby, so you can’t throw your opponents into the Garonne River.
Eden Park “WaterRugby” has just completed its fourth year of existence and has become extremely popular. 650 players took part over the weekend and everyone was able to participate, including ex-pros, amateurs, students and players with disabilities.
(Image: Lakefront Sevens Rugby/YouTube)
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Source: Wales Online
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