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 ...

pinging

Sports; Rugby

When a referee stops a play for a penalty or free kick, then the infringing team is said to be pinged. (Australian)

place kick

Sports; Rugby

To get each half of the game started a kicker will kick a stationary ball down the field. Also a kick is used to restart the game after a try or goal has been scored.

If a player is tackled and he indicates that he will play-the-ball then he must be released. After he is released he must stand up, put the ball on the ground and then kick or use his heel to kick ...

pop kick

Sports; Rugby

A little kick into the air with the goal of getting the ball over the head of the defending player who is directly in front of the kicker.

pretty boys and donkeys

Sports; Rugby

Backs and forwards have an inner-team rivalry all their own. Forwards feel backs avoid all the dirty work, such as tackling. Consequently, they often refer to the backs as "pretty boys." The pretty ...