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…
Rugby Basics
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 box kick?
What is a box kick? A box kick is when a kicker – almost always the scrum-half – picks up the ball from the base of a ruck and punts…
What are the positions in rugby union?
A look at the different roles played by members of the team and what skills they need
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 offside in rugby union?
All you need to know about what players need to do to stay onside
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