Before I start explaining the rules
and regulation of a Rugby game, let me tell you the basics of rugby:
This game consists of 2 teams in a
field (Number of players can be 7, 10 or 15 per team depending on the type of
tournament).
The dimension of the field is :
The photo "rugby field dimensions diagram" (SportsKnowHow.com, 2011) |
To start the game, one of the team
will perform a “drop kick” at the center line of the field to their opponents. The
players will carry, pass, kick or do grounding to enter the in-goal of their
opponent’s side. The defending players will try to prevent their opponent
players from going in to their in-goal.
Note : In-goal is an area where the
attacking player can score
The photo "England vs France tackle" (WhatIsRugby, 2008) |
An example how the defending players
can tackle their opponents but it must follow the regulation of the IRB Law.
Two ways to successfully score in this
game is by:
The Photo "Israel Dagg scored a try" (Reuters, 2011) |
·
Try –
the attacking player must ground the ball in the in goal area. (5 points)
The photo "Rugby Conversion Kick" (MensHealthUK, 2011) |
·
Penalty
Try – Only given when the player who could have scored but was fouled by
the defending player. The referee will award the attacking team a penalty try.
(5 points)
Types of Goals:
·
Conversion
Goal – The team who successfully scored a try will be allowed to kick the
ball between the goal posts. It can be a place kick or a drop kick. (2 points)
·
Penalty
Goal – This is when the attacking player scores between the goal posts from
a penalty kick. (3 points)
·
Dropped
Goal – The attacking player scores a dropped goal from a drop kick during
general play. ( 3 points)
Now I
will explain the position of players in the field. It can be divided by 2
parts, FORWARDS and BACKS
The photo "Rugby Position" (BBC Sport, 2012) |
Forwards
(8 players):
·
Prop (No. 1 & 3)
·
Hooker (No. 2)
·
Locks (No. 4 & 5)
·
Flanker ( No. 6 & 7)
·
No. 8 (No. 8)
Backs (7
players):
·
Scrum – half (No. 9)
·
Fly – Half (No. 10) -- Note: This position may
also be called Standoff in different parts of the world.
·
Centre (No. 12 & 13)
·
Wing ( No. 11 & 14)
·
Fullback ( No. 15)
The
following are few types of technique’s forms used by the players as winning
strategies in the game:
The photo "Beaudet and Derek Handrahan show off the kind of textbook rucking" (Hanstein, 2009) |
The photo "Rugby Scrum" (MRFU) |
The photo "Mauling" (IRB Laws, 2012) |
The photo "Rugby Line Out Technichal" (Rucking Ball) |
For me to explain everything is going to be
extra long. So if you are interested about the law you can check it out here.
Cheers.
SportsKnowHow.com. 2011. Rugby field dimensions diagram [image] retrieved from http://www.sportsknowhow.com/rugby/dimensions/rugby-field-dimensions.html
WhatIsRugby. 2008. England vs France tackle [image] retrieved from http://www.whatisrugby.com/2008/02/25/despite-loss-to-england-french-showcase-the-players-and-style-of-rugby%E2%80%99s-future/
Reuters. 2011. Israel Dagg scores a try [image] retrieved from http://ca.ibtimes.com/articles/232862/20111018/canada-s-ander-monro-russia-s-denis-simplikevich-romania-s-stefan-eugen-ciuntu-scotland-s-simon-dani.htm#page5
MensHealthUK. 2011. Rugby Coversion Kick [image] retrieved from http://www.menshealth.co.uk/cm/menshealthuk/images/KX/rugby-conversion-skill-sets-14112011.jpg
Hanstein, Bobbie. 2009. Beaudet and Derek Handrahan show off the kind of textbook rucking [image] retrieved from http://www.dailybulldog.com/db/sports/mens-rugby-umf-49-st-anselm-22/
MRFU. Rugby Scrum [image] retrieved from http://www.mrfu.mn/userfiles/images/rugby/rugbyscrum.jpg
IRB Laws. 2012. Mauling [image] retrieved from http://www.irblaws.com/EN/laws/4/17/157/during-the-match/maul/offside-at-the-maul/
Rucking Ball. Rugby Technical Lineout [image] retrieved from http://www.ruckingball.com/tag/rugby-lineout-technical/