

“Shooting” is a popular strategy, often used at competitive levels, where players attempt to knock away an opponent's boule from the target.
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Over a series of rounds, the first player or team to score thirteen points wins! The goal might sound simple, but players can use a number of tactics to gain an advantage over their opponent. The rules of the game are fairly simple: throw, toss, or roll your team’s metal boules closer to the target boule than the other team.

With a reduced length of the field and a stationary toss, Pétanque spread quickly across the country. The modern game of Pétanque originated in 1907 in Provence, France when a local cafe owner adjusted the rules to accommodate a player whose rheumatism prevented him from running. After modifying the game by adding a target ball, Ancient Roman soldiers and sailors brought the game to France. Long before Pétanque became France’s go-to afternoon activity, Ancient Greeks played games tossing flat stones and eventually stone balls. Just click the Doodle to play a random match or challenge your friends! To view the complete NRL Casualty Ward, please visit the hub page.Today’s interactive Doodle game celebrates Pétanque, a beloved French outdoor game played around the world. In better news, Jack Bird is on track to be fit for the Dragons' first NRL match in Round 2 after he successfully underwent meniscus surgery. The Dragons confirmed development player Josh Coric suffered a ruptured ACL in the first half of their Week 1 Pre-Season Challenge clash against St Helens, which will rule him out for the entire 2023 season. He is expected to be right for Round 1, while fullback Reece Walsh remains touch and go with a facial fracture. Warriors half Luke Metcalf (hamstring) is facing a lengthy stint on the sideline while Valingi Kepu ruled out for the season following a severe foot injury picked up in a wrestling session last month.īroncos skipper Adam Reynolds pulled up with back soreness after training last week and did not play against the Cowboys. The Dolphins will be without winger Edrick Lee for the opening month of the season after he suffered an ankle injury at training. Sea Eagles pair Morgan Harper (knee) Brad Parker (broken nose) picked up injuries while coach Anthony Seibold has declared superstar fullback Tom Trbojevic a certain starter for Round 1.

Later on Friday night, Roosters centre Joseph Suaali'i failed a HIA after collecting the hip of Manly's Haumole Olakau'atu in an attempted tackle. The Eels have confirmed back-rower Shaun Lane suffered a fractured jaw in the club's final Pre-season Challenge clash against the Knights on Friday evening with his timeline for a return to the field to be confirmed. Star off-season recruit Viliame Kikau and Andrew Davey will need to go through concussion protocols to be available for the Bulldogs' opening clash against Manly.Ĭronulla prop Royce Hunt will have scans to determine the severity of an elbow injury he suffered at training in the lead up to the club's second Pre-season Challenge match.Ĭowboys utility Ben Hampton requires scans on a hip injury while Jack Gosiewski picked up a knee complaint but coach Todd Payten expected the new recruit to be available for Round 1. The Bulldogs have confirmed they will be without prop Tevita Pangai Junior until Round 4 after he suffered a calf strain during a field training session last week. The 21-year-old left the field during the first half of Saturday night's match and following scans the club confirmed on Monday the Samoan international will require surgery and has been ruled out for the season. Meanwhile, Panthers winger Taylan May will be sidelined for the entire 2023 NRL season after suffering an ACL injury during his side's World Club Challenge loss against St Helens.
