Kwai Nyu

Kwai Nyu is a style of rugby played on ice, snow, or deep mud. It is characterized by aggressiveness of play and lack of regulation. Officially, Kwai Nyu is not recognized by Rugby Union or Rugby League organizations at this time. However, there have been numerous efforts in recent years to procure its recognition by mainstream sporting establishments.
Kwai Nyu was first introduced in the American Midwest in 1955 at the Priory School in Saint Louis, Missouri. For over thirty years, it was played almost exclusively on the campus of that school. Today, however, the game has spread throughout the Midwest and across North America. Although Kwai Nyu has not caught on in Europe or Asia, it has experienced some success in Chile and elsewhere in South America.
The game of Kwai Nyu is played on a field 144 meters long including the Dead Ball Line. The width should not be greater than 70 meters. The ball is the same dimensions as a standard Rugby Union ball, and uniforms, worn in blue/red quarters are of the standard shape and cut familiar to the rugby establishment. Although the rules and guidelines of Kwai Nyu play are strictly delineated and enforced, these rules are rarely regulated in a systematic fashion. Likewise, games of Kwai Nyu are often without referees or are refereed by the coaches themselves.

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