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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Pack

Sports; Rugby

When a team packs down it means that a scrum is forming. This is also the name given to a team's forwards.

Penalty goal

Sports; Rugby

If one player commits a foul then the referee can give the other team a penalty kick. If the team taking the kick can kick the ball through the goal posts then their team will get two points. The ...

Quality ball

Sports; Rugby

When a ball is easily picked up and given to the halfback from mauls, rucks, lineouts and / or scrums to then be given to the backs. Teams need good forwards to get quality balls.

There is one referee who is charge of the game. He will use a whistle and blow it when starting and stopping play, on penalties and when a team scores. Players must cheque with the referee to leave ...

Replacement

Sports; Rugby

Each team is allowed to have four players that they can substitute for other players on the team in case of injury or for other reasons. The referee must allow this substitution to take place and it ...

Rolling maul

Sports; Rugby

A maul that moves is deemed to be a rolling maul. This is not very exciting to watch.

Ruck

Sports; Rugby

When a number of players are lying on the ground and the ball is in the middle of all this humanity, then a ruck has formed. The ball must be made available by rucking.