A maul is a play teams can use to gain metres or help to score a try
Rugby Basics
How do points in rugby work? Explaining the rugby union points system
The long-established rugby union points system arguably helps to make the game more exciting. With tries, conversions, penalties and drop goals each carrying different point values, matches can turn in…
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
Why is a Garryowen in rugby called a Garryowen?
Also known as an 'up-and-under' or 'bomb', we dissect the high kick
What is HIA? Rugby’s Head Injury Assessment Explained
We explain the series of checks used in the Head Injury Assessment process
What is a 50:22 kick?
We explain the law on kicking from your half into opposition territory