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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Props

Sports; Rugby

These are the forward positions that hold the hooker in place

When a try is scored from a set scrum near to the line. The offensive team tries to drive the defensive team over the goal-line, with the number 8 picking up the ball and attempting to get it over ...

Onside

Sports; Rugby

Any player who is behind the ball is not offside.

Openside

Sports; Rugby

This is the side of a play-the-ball or a scrummage that is furthest away from the touch.

Out of position

Sports; Rugby

All players have positions and areas of the field where they should play, as an example a winger should be on the end of a backline. When a player is not in their normal position on the field they ...

Over the top

Sports; Rugby

When a ruck has formed and players from one team leave their feet and dive across and onto the other side to try and stop the ball from being cleared they have gone over the top. This can result is a ...

Overlap

Sports; Rugby

An overlap happens when the offensive team has more men in the backline than does the defensive team. This can occur by the fullback coming into the backline or by defending players being caught out ...