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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Incisive cut

Sports; Rugby

An incisive cut is a backline movement that results in a bust when a player changes the angles, usually when coming in from the fullback position.

Infringement

Sports; Rugby

When one player impedes or hinders an opposing player. The referee will give a foul to the team that was aggrieved.

Inside ball

Sports; Rugby

This is a pass that is thrown in the opposite direction to the rest of the backline movement.

Inside centre

Sports; Rugby

A team has two inside centers, the 2nd 5/8ths and the center.

Intercept

Sports; Rugby

When a player throws a pass that is caught by an opposing player, it is intercepted. This often results in the scoring of a try known as an "intercept try".

Kicker

Sports; Rugby

This is a specialist position. This player's job is to kick the ball down the field to get it out of his teams end of the field.

Handover

Sports; Rugby

The offensive team has to give the ball to the defending team after they have been tackled with the ball six times. The defending team then takes the ball where the 6th tackle took place.