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Rugby rules: teams, time, scoring and ball movement
A practical introduction to standard 15-a-side Rugby Union: team size, match duration, scoring, passing, tackles and restarts under the curre…
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Rugby Guides | Rugby Union Rules and Match Basics
Clear, durable explanations of standard 15-a-side Rugby Union based on the current World Rugby Laws. Rugby League and Sevens are treated as separate codes or variations and are not silently mixed into this guide.
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Forward passes, knock-forwards and advantage
How Rugby Union treats a ball that goes forward from the hand or arm, when a scrum or penalty follows, and why the referee may play advantage.
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Tackles, rucks and offside lines
How Rugby Union moves from a tackle into a ruck, what players must do immediately after contact, and how offside lines control where arriving…
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Scrums: formation, engagement and offside
How a Rugby Union scrum restarts play after a minor infringement, how the packs form and engage, and where players must stay onside.
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Touch, lineouts and mauls
How Rugby Union restarts after the ball goes into touch, how a lineout works, and how a maul forms and stays legal.
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Penalties, free-kicks and cards
How Rugby Union restarts after infringements, how penalties differ from free-kicks, and what yellow and red cards mean.
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Rugby statistics and match metrics
How to read common Rugby Union match statistics for scoring, ball carrying, defence, set piece, possession and territory.
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Rugby kick-offs, restarts, drop-outs and marks
How Rugby Union restarts from the half-way line and in-goal situations, and when a player can stop play by calling a mark.
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