Rugby originated when William Webb Ellis picked up a soccer ball, at the Rugby School in England, and ran with it.  Rugby is a fast pace sport where the transition from attack to defense can occur without any stoppage in play.  Every position runs, passes, catches (and possibly kicks) the ball, and scores!  Every position must also defend.  There are three basic laws of rugby.  All players must be: behind the ball and on their feet.  No player may obstruct or endanger another.  The duration of match varies.  Youth touch consists of four 7 minute quarters, while adult 15 a side matches consist of two 40-minute halves.

Rugby is considered to be a gender equity sport as approximately 25 percent of all players in the U.S. are female.  The US Eagle Women, the national side, are an international powerhouse!

In the US, over 600 college clubs dominate the player population.  Increasingly, the sport is played at the high school level.  In the NoVa-DC-Baltimore area there are over 40 HS clubs.  Since 2000, the youth rugby population has soared in Fairfax County.

180 countries play rugby, most field an international side.  The Rugby World Cup (RWC) is held every 4 years.  Viking Rugby is proud extend the traditions of positive, high-quality rugby AND hosting visiting teams and referees in the after match.