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…
Rugby Basics
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
Scrum caps explained: What are rugby players wearing on their heads?
Plenty of players choose to wear a scrum cap for various reasons
Carded? Here’s how to thrive with just 14 players
When it comes to team systems, I have a crib sheet for carte jaune (yellow card) or carte rouge (red card). And for each person that might be carded, I have…
Rugby World Cup bonus points explained
Bonus points have been part of the Rugby World Cup ecosystem since Australia 2003. For longer-term fans, they are now part of the tournament furniture, but for anyone relatively new…