Haxey Hood

The Haxey Hood is a traditional event in Haxey, North Lincolnshire, England. It consists of a game in which a large rugby scrum (the "sway") pushes a leather tube (the "hood") to one of four pubs in the town, where it remains until the following year's game. The game is played on 6 January, the Twelfth Day of Christmas (unless the 6th falls on a Sunday, in which case the event is held on the Saturday).