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Rugby 101

Dictionary

One of the first things new players to the sport of rugby must learn is some rugby vocabulary. Here is a small list of rugby terms below:

Bind -to grab hold of a teammate.

Boots - what goes on a rugger's foot OR encouraging a player to get off the wrong side of a ruck.

Conversion - kick made attempted after a try is scored. Worth 2 points.

Drop kick - a kick where the ball must hit the ground before contacting the kicker's foot.

Grubber - a kick on the ground that bounces in a predictable pattern.

Line-out - a restart (similar to a throw-in) after that ball goes into touch.

Match - a game.

Mark - call made to allow for a safe catch behind the 22.

Maul - A standing, moving ruck that includes the ball.

Off sides - being in front of the last foot of your ruck.

Pitch - What ruggers play on. Usually made of grass, dirt, and white paint.

Poach - to steal the ball after a tackle.

Punt - a clearing kick.

Ruck - Two players in contact over the ball.

Rugger - One who plays rugby.

Scissor - aka switch – two players crossing paths and passing the ball.

Scrum - a set formation of forwards from both teams contesting the ball.

Skip - to pass over/past a player.

Touch - The boundary line.

Try - awarded when the ball is touched down in the try zone. Worth 5 points.

 

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