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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stiff arm

Sports; Rugby

A straight arm that is stuck out to keep an opposing player away, usually from the ball carrier. The result is more often then not a hand to a face.

stomping

Sports; Rugby

This is when rucking gets dangerous. Stomping is when a boot is dragged across the head of another player. This is way of hurting opposing players.

stoppages

Sports; Rugby

Any time that the game is stopped and the referee stops his watch. This is usually because of an injury. The time will be added back on at the end of the game.

tackle

Sports; Rugby

When a defense player grabs an offensive player to try and gain possession of the ball.

take out

Sports; Rugby

When a player is unable to take part in a play for some reason. Reasons could include; they could have been knocked down, holding a player down in the lineout, among others.

taking the tap

Sports; Rugby

Instead of trying for a goal, a team may choose to take the tap after being awarded a penalty. They will do this as soon as the penalty is awarded to try and catch the opposing team within the ...

tap penalty

Sports; Rugby

When an offensive player carries the ball over the dead-line. The defending team then gets the ball at the 25-yard line where the kicker will place the ball to restart the game.