Rugby is an outdoor sport played by teams of 15 players. It uses an oval ball.

VERBS

Tag

Drop

Go back-forward

Get a try

Score

Chase

Pass

Catch

Gain possession

Lose possession

Keep possession

Kick

Attack-Defend

Get clear

Tackle

EQUIPMENT – FIELD

Rugby is played on a field, called a pitch, that is longer and wider than a football field. A typical pitch is 100 meters long and 70 meters wide.

Touchline

Try line

Belts

Bibs

Ball

 

RULES

Kickoff

Any player can carry, pass or kick the ball.

The ball may be passed to any other player. However, it may only be passed laterally or backward, never forward.

There are four ways for a team to score points:

Try: Five points

Conversion: Following a try, two points

Penalty Kick: Three points

Drop Goal: Three points

PLAYERS

Opponent

Attacker

Defender

Teammates