What is a jackler? The jackler is the first arriving team-mate of the tackler at the tackle, or the first person to get to an isolated ball carrier who is…
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Who kicks off after a score in rugby?
Who kicks off after a score in rugby? Let’s start at the very start, with the first kick-off: At the start of a rugby match, one team’s captain will have…
What is a lineout in rugby union?
From lifting to codes, here is all you need to know about this set-piece
What is a scrum in rugby union?
From put-ins to penalties, we run through the set-piece
What is the size of a rugby pitch?
The dimensions you need to know when it comes to rugby union
How high are rugby posts?
How high are the posts in rugby union and where would you find the tallest?
How many replacements in rugby union?
All you need to know about substitutions in the oval-ball game
How to kick off – by Tommy Allan
The Harlequins and Italy fly-half gives his top tips on the restart
7 tips on how to heal after a rugby match
7 expert tips on how to heal after a rugby match 1. Cool down During a match, muscle fibres, tendons and ligaments become damaged and waste products build up in…
How to spiral kick – Top tips from Ioan Lloyd
The Bristol Bears and Wales back tips on putting boot to ball