Rugby

Rugby

Rugby is a competitive sport played in teams with a oval shaped ball. where the object of the game is to score by carrying the ball across the goal line.

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A try is what a score in rugby is called and it is worth three points. After a try a conversion can then be tried and a conversion is worth two points. A try is scored when the offensive team grounds ...

Turnover

Sports; Rugby

When a team loses possession of the ball to the opposing team.

Under the sticks

Sports; Rugby

1) When a try has been scored between the two upright posts. 2) When a conversion/penalty attempt is short and falls just in front of the crossbar.

Upright tackle

Sports; Rugby

When a player is tackled but is knocked down to the ground.

Voluntary tackle

Sports; Rugby

When a player who has the ball, who without first being tackled, stops play.

Wing forward

Sports; Rugby

A wing plays in a forward position and their main job is to tackle. See our section on player positions.

Wrap it up

Sports; Rugby

When the game is all but won, teams will usually wrap the game up by slowing everything down trying to use up the clock by using rolling mauls and constantly kicking for touch.