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  • In rugby football, the offside rule prohibits players from gaining an advantage from being too far forward. Offside rules in rugby union appear particularly complex to the casual observer. Often...

    Rugby Offside

    In rugby football, the offside rule prohibits players from gaining an advantage from being too far forward. Offside rules in rugby union appear particularly complex to the casual observer. Often…

  •  The origin of rugby football is often credited to a young man named William Webb Ellis who “took the ball in his arms [i.e. caught the ball] and ran” while...

    The History of Rugby Union

     The origin of rugby football is often credited to a young man named William Webb Ellis who “took the ball in his arms [i.e. caught the ball] and ran” while…

  • Mouthguard All players on the rugby field must have a mouthguard, a small piece of equipment that the player wears in their mouth over their teeth. It is an essential...

    Rugby Mouthguard

    Mouthguard All players on the rugby field must have a mouthguard, a small piece of equipment that the player wears in their mouth over their teeth. It is an essential…

  • Scrum Cap It is very common in rugby union to see players wearing a form of headgear known as the “scrum cap”. This is intended simply to protect the ears...

    Rugby Headgear ScrumCap

    Scrum Cap It is very common in rugby union to see players wearing a form of headgear known as the “scrum cap”. This is intended simply to protect the ears…

  • This is a CGI from a console game but it does a pretty good job of explaining the basics

    Basic Rules Of Rugby Video

    This is a CGI from a console game but it does a pretty good job of explaining the basics

  • Body Protection As well as light helmets, shoulder padding and protective vests are increasingly being worn. The nature and maximum amount of the protective measures available are stipulated the International...

    Body Protection

    Body Protection As well as light helmets, shoulder padding and protective vests are increasingly being worn. The nature and maximum amount of the protective measures available are stipulated the International…

  • Modern Rugby boots are very similar to football / soccer boots, a slipper with a low profile delivering flexibility with low weight. Rugby boots generally have studs and for safety...

    Rugby Boots

    Modern Rugby boots are very similar to football / soccer boots, a slipper with a low profile delivering flexibility with low weight. Rugby boots generally have studs and for safety…

  • Traditional rugby union kit a coloured jersey usually called a “rugby shirt”. a second shirt of a different colour for ‘away’ matches shorts, long socks boots with studs padding can...

    Rugby Equipment

    Traditional rugby union kit a coloured jersey usually called a “rugby shirt”. a second shirt of a different colour for ‘away’ matches shorts, long socks boots with studs padding can…

  • A rugby union team consists of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered 1 to 8, and seven backs, numbered 9 to 15[1]. Depending upon the competition, there may be up to...

    Rugby Positions

    A rugby union team consists of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered 1 to 8, and seven backs, numbered 9 to 15[1]. Depending upon the competition, there may be up to…

  • The Game A rugby union game is called a ‘Match’. It is a competition between two teams Each match lasts for 80 minutes plus time added to account for injuries...

    Rules Of Rugby

    The Game A rugby union game is called a ‘Match’. It is a competition between two teams Each match lasts for 80 minutes plus time added to account for injuries…

  • Rugby is an outdoor sport played by teams of 15 players. It uses an oval ball. Within the family there are two main sets of Rugby Rules, Rugby Union Rugby...

    Easy Rules Of Rugby

    Rugby is an outdoor sport played by teams of 15 players. It uses an oval ball. Within the family there are two main sets of Rugby Rules, Rugby Union Rugby…