A drop goal in rugby union is a method of scoring points and has been a useful tool throughout the sport’s history
Taking Part
What are the positions in rugby union? All 15 roles explained
A look at the different roles played by members of the team and what skills they need
“Sometimes you’re the hammer, sometimes you’re the nail. I was the piece of wood being hit by the hammer and the nail!”: I started playing rugby again for the first time in 10 years and here is what happened…
After hanging up his boots a decade ago, editor Joe Robinson decided to return to grass-roots rugby to see if you can start playing again in your thirties
What is a box kick?
What is a box kick and why do scrum-halves use it so much in a game?
Best boots for rugby: A buyer’s guide
A buyer's guide to the best boots for rugby union, with options for backs and forwards
How to perfect tackle height training in rugby
Training the tackle height might not look so different from how training looks like now, but it will be different in terms of the time spent on tackling and the…
What rugby ball sizes are there?
There are different sizes depending on what age-level rugby players are competing in
Explained: Why a rugby ball is that shape?
Rugby balls are not ball shaped, so how did they get to be the shape they are - and why, exactly, are they still called balls?
Six Nations Bonus Points Explained
Six Nations bonus points – we explain how the bonus-point system works in the championship
What is a knock-on in rugby union?
What is a deliberate knock-on? And what do these incidents lead to? We run through this area of the oval-ball game