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Quick Throw In – Law 19.2
Rules Quoted directly from IRB Rugby Laws Quoted specifically with Reference to Illegal try by Wales Vs Ireland – 12 Mar 11. Rule 19.2: QUICK THROW-INS (a) A player may…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Basic Rules Of Rugby Video
This is a CGI from a console game but it does a pretty good job of explaining the basics
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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…
