Sport in Great Britain

Sport is full of great importance in the life of the British people. All sports have in this country start. Britain's national sport is cricket, although many people believe that football.

Cricket

This game is played between the two teams after 11 players. To play cricket players use the balls a little smaller than the game of baseball and the rocket.

Football

This is one of the most popular sports in the UK. Football teams such as Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal are known around the world.

Rugby

It is game very similar to the football but played using the oval ball. Competitors are able the Rugby of holding the ball and holding the opponent. Great Britain has two kinds rugby:

- rugby league; played above all in north England

rugby union; played in remaining for you of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

Tennis

She began games of the tennis oneself in the 19th century in the small club in south London. The most famous gameses of the tennis are held during Wimbledon.

Golf

The homeland of golf is Scotland. In Scotland in the Sr. Andrew is one of the most popular clubs. At present to best player are being ranked Tiger Woods, Ernie Els and Vijay Singh.

Horse racing

It is next very popular sport in Great Britain, sometimes called also sport of kings. The queen very much likes to watch Great Britain you racing and alone has also a lot of racehorses. The centre of the horse racing in England is Ascot, where the most well-known races are held.