Picture Discussion - Rugby Happenings

This picture depicts a scene of part of a rugby match. This can be deduced from the background (a sports field) and the ball carried in the foreground, which is distinguishable as a rugby ball. The immediate impression I have of this picture is that this game is becoming violent.

To the left of the picture is a player wearing a green uniform that has fallen down. He looks as if he belongs to the green team. He is raising his hand, most probably going to bang it down. This is a frustration to his anger, possibly due to a failure to score points, or perhaps because someone pushed him down accidentally or intentionally. There also seems to be blood on his mouth. That might be caused by an injury which might be inflicted by another player. In my opinion, he should not get so angry and frustrated, as no matter what, this is a game, and there should not be too much on stake. It is not like playing for lives, and there is no real need to be so serious.

At the center foreground of the picture there is a player wearing a black uniform. He is probably belonging to a team playing against the green team. His face tells me that he is determined to get the ball across to the opponent's side, and by the angle of his body, this can be further confirmed. But he seems to have tripped and fallen. This could have been due to his own carelessness, running too fast, or other players accidentally pushing him. He could be feeling lousy or angry when the picture was taken as he failed to score.

At the right foreground there is a person who is extending his hands out. He might be trying to help the player beside him who has fallen down. I think this is very good as he has sportsmanship, and even though the player is from a different team, he still trys to help him. This is the spirit that all sports players should learn from, regarding safety more inportant than winning in the game. Probably after this scene, the player will thank him for his help.

Before this picture was taken, the game was probably heating up as both teams race to score for points. After this picture was taken, the game probably continued regardless of any injuries, or it could be that injured people were taken away to be treated. This picture could have been taken as one of the players in the foreground could be well-known, and magazines and newspapers could write about them.

Rugby is generally a violent sport. Thus, it is important to keep all players safe and players should try not to be violent. Sportsmanship is very important in every game.