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Nauru is a small island nation in Oceania, situated in the south Pacific Ocean. The people of Nauru have great interest in various forms of sports and sports related activities. Sports in Nauru has mass participation, and the progress of Nauru in the fields of various sports is closely followed with interest by the common people of Nauru. In Nauru, football is a popular sport, which is played with great enthusiasm and interest.
In Nauru, football is usually played according to the Australian rules. Australian football has a major influence on Nauruan football. Australian rules is a special way of playing this game. Australian rules football is immensely popular in Nauru, maybe due to its close proximity with Australia, and the fact that is was under the rule of Australia for a long time. People of Nauru love Australia rules football.
There is only one pitch where football is played in Nauru. Since rainfall is minimum, the pitch is not grassy, but consists of mainly phosphate dust on a hard dirt ground. This warrants for added adventure, augmenting the risk element of the game of football.
The game of Australian rules football is somewhat similar to the game of Rugby. It is played in an oval field, with a ball which is in the shape of a prolate spheroid shape. There are four posts at each end of the field, and there are two modes of advancing the ball, kicking and passing by hand. The game involves frequent tackles, and the players have to be high on stamina, physical strength and endurance.
In Nauru, football is a very popular game. The nation's football team represents the country at international tournaments. The general public shows great interest in the sport.
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