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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on the full

Sports; Rugby

When the ball is kicked over a particular line before it has first bounced.

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.

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.

rucking

Sports; Rugby

Rucking involves using a shoe to free up the ball from a ruck. There is a fine line between kicking the ball and kicking an opposing player, which is not always observed.