VOICED: French rugby players take the game behind bars

The video discusses a unique rugby project where half the players are prisoners and the other half are professional rugby players from a nearby town in France. The initiative, conceived by a club president, aims to foster civic engagement and mental stimulation among inmates. The game played is touch rugby, which has modified rules to ensure safety. Both prisoners and professionals embrace the project, focusing on socialization and equality. The professionals plan to return for more matches, leaving the equipment at the prison for continued use.

What was the main reason for organizing rugby matches between prisoners and professional players?

• To train the professional players

• To entertain the local community

• To promote civic engagement

• To improve the prisoners' rugby skills

How did the prisoners react to the rugby project?

• They were forced to participate

• They embraced it as a positive activity

• They preferred football over rugby

• They were indifferent to it

What is the main difference between touch rugby and traditional rugby?

• Touch rugby is played with a smaller ball

• Touch rugby allows tackling

• Touch rugby uses Velcro tags instead of tackling

• Touch rugby is played indoors

How did the professional players view their participation in the matches?

• As a chance to improve their skills

• As a way to socialize and see prisoners as equals

• As a mandatory club activity

• As a competitive challenge

What is the future plan for the rugby matches between prisoners and professionals?

• To have another match in a few months

• To discontinue the matches

• To invite more teams to participate

• To make it a weekly event