1. Rugby 101 HOME

2. Categories HOME OFFENSE DEFENSE MISC. RUGBY

3. OFFENSE HOME

4. PAGE 1:Running Forward In rugby, it’s always important to run forward at the opposing team. That’s the most way way to move the ball forward. HOME

5. PAGE 2: Avoiding Tackles When running forward, you can avoid tackles by faking left or right, or using a stiff arm to shove a tackle attempt. As shown on the right, it is smart to go low in order to make the tackle difficult for the defender. HOME

6. PAGE 3: Kicking HOME Kicking is a very easy way to get the ball forward or to score extra points. The picture to the left is an example of a placekick while the photograph on the right illustrates a punt. When a ball is kicked, every offensive player behind the kicker is onside and those in front are offside.

7. PAGE 4: More on kicking HOME The fastest player is usually assigned to chase after the ball when the kicker punts to gain distance on the field.

8. DEFENSE HOME

9. PAGE 1: Tackling HOME The most common and important action in defense is tacking. Tackling either slows down or stops the opposing player. In some instances, a tackle may result in a turnover. DEFENSE

10. PAGE 2: More on Tackling HOME A smart way to tackle is grabbing an opposing player’s jersey and pulling them to the floor as depicted in the picture. DEFENSE

11. PAGE 3: Tackle Evasion HOME A good grip or wrap around the offensive player will make it difficult for him to evade the tackle. This animated image demonstrates tackle evasion. DEFENSE

12. PAGE 4: Support HOME The bigger the player, the harder it is to tackle or bring him down. As a result, committing more players to the tackle might be a solution but it may also result in an overload. DEFENSE

13. MISC. RUGBY HOME

14. PAGE 1: SCRUM HOME A scrum is used to restart game play and it involves the forwards pushing hard to gain ball possession. The scrumhalf places the ball in the scrum after engagement. MISC. RUGBY

15. PAGE 2: Lineout HOME Lineouts are used to restart the game whenever the ball goes out of bounds. MISC. RUGBY

16. PAGE 3: RUCK HOME A ruck is formed when a player gets tackled and his teammates shield him and the ball from opposing players. MISC. RUGBY