The Ruck

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What are the 3 main Legal Tackles? NORMAL TACKLE DOMINANT TACKLE SURRENDER TACKLE

Normal Tackle Player in possession is held by opposing players and the ball or ball carrying arm touches the ground When a player is on the ground and a opposing player places a hand on the grounded player Succumb to the tackle. This means he makes it evident to the referee that he is not going to continue to make progress and therefore allow himself to be tackled Upright tackle is when a player is held by opposing players in such a manner that he can make no further progress and cannot off load the ball

DOMINANT TACKLE A Dominant tackle is when the defender takes control and drives the ball carrier backwards in one movement.

SURRENDER TACKLE It is when someone in possession allows him / herself to be tackled by diving to the ground or losing their legs.

There are approximately 400 of them in Rugby League what are they ?

It is imperative that this area is monitored and controlled!

9 SINS of the play the ball Flopping/pushing the tackled player back down. Straddling of the tackled player as they attempt to regain their feet The pulling of the tackled players leg as he is rising to play the ball Making contact on the ball with the hand causing the play the ball to be delayed. Placing a hand on the head\shoulder of the player playing the ball. Deliberately bumping\running into the player at the play the ball. Players lying behind the play the ball. Players leaving their head in the tackle as they stand up. Tackler taking the space of the man attempting to stand up to play the ball.

On all three tackles what can the tackler do ?

Surrender tackle The defender is allowed to work the player on the ground and the tackler is therefore allowed more time to compensate for the player with the ball attempting to gain an unfair advantage by standing up before the tackler.

Dominant Tackle The Tackler is Rewarded for good technique and allowed to work the player on the floor.

Normal Tackle When the tackle is complete he must release, stand up or rollaway from the tackle immediately.

And in all cases What MUST the ball carrier do ?