Indulge in 15's aside!

This is what i can contribute from my knowledge of rugby, analyzing games and reading the Law book. Yes i know it sounds weird that i would spend my time more on reading the Rugby Law book rather than scholarly journals for my academic purposes. But i guess it all come down to passion and interests once again. The meaning of Rugby 15’s is when a team is allowed to play with 15 players maximum on the field and 7 substitutes. More commonly pronounced as 15 aside. So there will be a total of 30 players on the field. The gameplay spreads down into a lot of phases. A lot of physical contact in which injuries is expected from the game. If a newbie watches a rugby match for the first time, they will totally be taken aback due to the physical  charges and tackles done during the game. But when they finally understood the rules of the game, it becomes more clear that this game is a gentleman’s game. 

Lets explain the time for a 15 a side rugby match; 

Its 2 halves per match with 40 minutes each. So total is 80 minutes with 10 minutes half-time break. 

The positions for this game are simple which is divided by two types; 

Forwards and Backs. 

Forwards are the players who are involved in a scrum when the referee gives a Scrum to a team. 

The photo "Scrum Lineout" (Pitchero, 2012)

Based on the picture the players in front is the Prop’s (Left and Right side) and the Hooker in the middle of the front row. Their job is to hook the ball behind when the scrum-half (No. 9) puts in the ball into the scrum. The 4 players behind the first row are the Second Row and Flankers at the sides. Number 8 is the one who controls the scrum and also aware of the ball's direction inside the scrum. 

Backs on the other hand will play a passing game and try to go through the opponents defense. The players playing backs uses more to footwork and fast-paced play. 

During the play, if the player gets tackled, the teammates will try to perform a ruck. The scrum-half or any player close to the ruck will continue to pass the ball to another player before the opponents try to disturbed the ruck. 

If a ball goes out of play, the team either do a lineout or a quick throw. Depending on the situation. 

The gameplay have their rules and t understand better is to go to this rule book from International Rugby Board (IRB). 

The Rugby World Cup tournament is a 15’s a side game. So this game is more favorable to people who loves watching and playing rugby considering it’s a physical game. 

Cheers 

Reference

Pitchero. 2012. Scrum Lineout [image] retrieved from http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/greatepier/a/wat-is-rugby-19152.html?page=6