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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props

Sports; Rugby

These are the forward positions that hold the hooker in place

When a try is scored from a set scrum near to the line. The offensive team tries to drive the defensive team over the goal-line, with the number 8 picking up the ball and attempting to get it over ...

quality ball

Sports; Rugby

When a ball is easily picked up and given to the halfback from mauls, rucks, lineouts and / or scrums to then be given to the backs. Teams need good forwards to get quality balls.

raking

Sports; Rugby

See Stomping.

referee

Sports; Rugby

There is one referee who is charge of the game. He will use a whistle and blow it when starting and stopping play, on penalties and when a team scores. Players must check with the referee to leave or ...

replacement

Sports; Rugby

Each team is allowed to have four players that they can substitute for other players on the team in case of injury or for other reasons. The referee must allow this substitution to take place and it ...