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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scrum half

Sports; Rugby

This player serves as both a forward and a back. They throw the ball in the scrum and throw the ball out to the backs when the ball is grabbed by the eightman.

When play has been stopped scrums are used to restart the game. Forwards for each team will line up, jam together as tight as possible, and face off. They are not allowed to use their hands, but each ...

second row

Sports; Rugby

The second row in a scrum drives the front row by supporting the hook from behind

send off

Sports; Rugby

When a player is sent off the field and can't return.

sin bin

Sports; Rugby

A penalty box where a player that has been sent off the field must go and sit. A player may be sent to the Sin Bin for either 5 -10 minutes.

skip pass

Sports; Rugby

See Miss Out Pass.

sliding defense

Sports; Rugby

A defensive pattern that has the defense running across the field to make the tackles. The backs will start close in to the scrum and then move out towards the attackers.