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    scrum in rugby

    What is a scrum in rugby union?

    • February 3, 2022

    From put-ins to penalties, we run through the set-piece

    Offside in rugby union

    What is offside in rugby union?

    • February 3, 2022

    All you need to know about what players need to do to stay onside

    size of a rugby pitch

    What is the size of a rugby pitch?

    • February 3, 2022

    The dimensions you need to know when it comes to rugby union

    How high are rugby posts?

    How high are rugby posts?

    • January 23, 2022

    How high are the posts in rugby union and where would you find the tallest?

    replacements in rugby union

    How many replacements in rugby union?

    • January 23, 2022

    All you need to know about substitutions in the oval-ball game

    Six Nations Bonus Points Explained

    Six Nations Bonus Points Explained

    • January 27, 2021

    Six Nations bonus points – we explain how the bonus-point system works in the championship

    What is HIA? Rugby’s Head Injury Assessment Explained

    • February 22, 2020

    We explain the series of checks used in the Head Injury Assessment process

    TMO – Television Match Official Explained

    TMO – television match official explained

    • February 9, 2020

    What is the TMO? Rugby's television match official explained

    What Do The Lines On A Rugby Pitch Mean

    What Do The Lines On A Rugby Pitch Mean?

    • January 22, 2020

    One of the more complicated pitch designs in sport, we explain what all the lines mean here

    What Is The Sin-Bin In Rugby?

    • October 13, 2019

    We explain what has become one of the most common terms in rugby, the sin-bin.

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