What is Underwater Rugby?

Underwater rugby is a fast paced, three-dimensional team sport where players jostle underwater to score a goal at the bottom of the 5m deep pool. The ball is negatively buoyant, travelling a few metres before sinking to the ground. UWR originated in Germany as an excuse for divers to keep fit during the winter. Believe it or not, there are underwater rugby world championships administered by CMAS and official rules exist. Check out our summary of the rules and referee hand signals (below). For more info, check out Wikipedia.


 

A classic introduction to Underwater Rugby:

 

 


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