Can someone explain Rugby to me?

Question

I want to join the rugby team next year in college, but I know nothing about it. can someone explain to me which people do what? I know somethings like the scrum and things like that, but i need more of like how its played. please and thanks!

Answer 1

score a try!!!

there are 15 players... 8 forwards and 7 backs

the forwards are the big stronger people..

the backs are the more faster and agile people...

tries are usually scored by backs...

remember in rugby you cant pass the ball forwards...

only backwards...

when a player gets tackled...

a ruck is formed..

usually 2-3 forwards secure the ball for the team..

and the scrum-half(back) passes it out again to the other  backs..

or occasionally a forward (crash ball)

Answer 2

well its rough and it changes from postion to postion i prefere the backs but backs are fast and more speedy the forwards are more slow but charge though but when u get  postion then you should research the postion



The object of the game is to score as many points as possible by carrying, passing, kicking and grounding an oval ball in the scoring zone at the far end of the field -- called the try zone. Grounding the ball, which must be done with downward pressure, results in a try (worth 5 points). After a try a conversion may be attempted by place kick or drop kick. If the ball passes over the bar and between the goal posts the conversion is successful and results in a further 2points. Points may also be scored from a drop kick in general play (worth 3points) and a penalty kick (worth 3 points). The ball may not be passed forward (though it may be kicked forward) and players may not receive the ball in an offside position, nor may they wait in such a position. Players may not be tackled without the ball. Play only stops when a try is scored, or the ball goes out of play, or an infringement occurs. When the ball goes out it is thrown back in at a line-out where the opposing "forwards" line up and jump for the ball. Infringements result in a penalty, free kick, or scrum. In a scrum the opposing forwards bind together in a unit and push against the other forwards, trying to win the ball with their feet. Substitutions are only allowed in case of injury and there is no separate offensive and defensive unit.

Positions

The names of the positions vary quite a bit between the various rugby playing nations. The following is based on the numbering scheme for player's jerseys currently laid down by the I.R.F.B. for International Matches. It is commonly, though not universally, adopted by other teams. (Common variations are the interchange of 6 and 7, the interchange of 11 and 14 or a renumbering of the backline so that the wingers are 13 and 14. The English club Bath omit the no.13 jersey because one of their players was once killed wearing it. Some English clubs even use letters instead. Further, an interesting story is told about a Scotland vs. England match at Twickenham in 1926. King George asked the president of the S.R.U. about the lack of numbers on the Scots players' backs and was informed, "This is a rugby match, not a cattle sale".) Anyway, assuming the displayed numbering scheme: Players 1-8 are forwards (often referred to as the pack); players 1-5 are sometimes called the tight-five, or front-five, (players 1-3 are the front-row) and players 6-8 are the loose forwards (or loosies), or back row. Players 9-15 are backs.

1 2 3

6 4 5 7

8

9

10

11 12

13

14

15

A partial list of the individual position names is:

1.(loose-head)prop, loose-head

2.hooker

3.(tight-head)prop, tight-head

4.(left)lock, 2nd row

5.(right)lock, 2nd row

6.flanker, wing forward,

7.flanker, breakaway, wing forward

8.number 8, eight man

9.scrumhalf

10.flyhalf

11.(left)wing, winger, wingman

12.inside center

13.outside center

14.(right)wing, winger, wingman

15.fullback

THE FORWARDS!!!-Happiness is a warm scrum

· Hooker

o Supported by the Props so that he may use both legs to try and "hook" the ball into his team's side of the scrum. A scrum is something you'll learn in rules.

· Props

o Left of the Hooker is called the Loose Head Prop. He only uses his right shoulder in the scrums. He is used to direct the scrum. He can "wheel" it, he can try and bow it up so it is harder to drive, or he can help drive the scrum. This Person should have more upper body strength generally than the tight head.

o Right of the Hooker is called the Tight Head Prop. He is the major driving force of the front line. He also prevents the ball from coming out his side of the tunnel when it is his team's ball. He must help keep the sides even so the scrum doesn't wheel accidentally.

· Locks

o Primarily for driving force.

· Flankers

o For support.

o To aid in wheeling the scrum.

o They keep the Props tight in position so that it is easier for the props and the locks to drive.

· Eight man

o The icing on the cake.

o He presents the ball, via his feet to the scrum half.

THE BACKS!!! You don't see a 200+ pound guy move like this very often!

· Scrum-half

o Feeds the ball in on line outs and scrums.

o The scrumhalf starts the "play" once he picks the ball up off the ground, it is a free ball.

o He decides weather to dish the ball out to the backs or to dish it to the forwards for a drive.

o He must always be near the ball in case there is a Ruck won.

o Fills holes in the defensive line.

o calls to kick when the team has bad field position.

· Fly-half

o He leads the backs. He calls the plays according to the situations on the field, he must be a good passer and quick to give the ball up when defense rushes up.

· Inside center

o This is usually the biggest guy in the back line.

o He takes the ball from the fly half and either takes it through or runs whatever is called by the fly half.

· Outside center

o He too must be one of the bigger backs, but also quick and fast. He must be able to play the ball or dish it out to the wing.

o He must be able to support the wing in case he gets in trouble and needs to pitch the ball. Because when there is a break-away, there won't be forwards to come in and clean house. so they need to keep possession of the ball.

· Wings

o Last in the ball line, pretty much the fastest guys on the team.

o One of the main objects of the rest of the team is to get the ball out to either wing for major yardage.

Rules

INFRINGEMENT

· Occurs when there is a minor rule broken. These rules are enforced differently with each sir(referee) so he/she may give a warning or play the advantage (if the other team plays it and they get yardage the infringement will be nulled:

o If a maul occurs and does not move there is a scrum down to the defending team. that means they get to throw the ball in the scrum.

o If the person with the ball goes down during play and does not let go of the ball it is a scrum down to the other team.

o If the person that tackled the person with the ball doesn't let him present the ball it is a penalty to the team with possession

o If the ball is knocked on it is a scrum down to the other team.

o Off-sides result in a scrum down to the other team.

PENALTY

· A penalty happens when a serious infringement occurs like a personal foul, or an off sides occurs.

· Requires the team that committed the penalty to be 10 meters back from the spot where it occurred. anyone who is not is off sides.

· Kick

o Kicking the ball directly out of bounds gives the kicking team possession of the ball for the lineout.

§ If the kick is from behind the 22 meter line the lineout occurs where the ball goes out.

§ If the kick is in front of the 22 meter line the lineout is where the ball is kicked.

o If the ball doesn't bounce out the kicking team gets possession of the ball for the lineout.

· Kick for points

o Kicking for posts is a drop kick through the goalposts from the penalty spot.

§ If the ball does not go through and lands in bounds it is a free ball to pick up and run.

§ If the ball goes out of bounds in the try zone there is a scrum.

· Run

o Running the ball is an option here. Whoever holds the ball must start the play by tapping the ball with his foot.

o here any and all rugby rules apply.

o once the ball is in play the opposing team may rush the ball.

HERE ARE SOME VIDOES TO TEACH YOU:http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=IEQyCcageG...

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=tc0Ut5y-GR...

Answer 3

There are two kinds of people, forwards and backs.

The forwards drink the most beer, and are usually simple people easily pleased by the smell of hot meat pies,and  cheap smorgasbords. No strangers to a lamb roasts with lashings of gravy and a splash of mint sauce, the small forward rarely weighs in under 90kgs.

The backs are often very concerned with hair care products and facial creams, like to believe they enjoy more luck with ladies, and seldom get their their jumpers dirty.

Edit: yeah nice one Brett, news for you mate, not many people outside of the USA care about the USA, the thoughts of her people, or views of her loathsome government.

A couple of quick syntax tips that you probably missed out on not having benefited from regular attendance at a good rugby school.

Scan your post with a quick proof read before clicking that submit button my functionally illiterate friend: "then" and "than" are different words with different functions and meanings, and you would do well to place a silent "h" and the end of your "h**l yea!"

Your country is a very young, naive, dangerous animal, with far too many weapons of mass destruction, drugs, crime, fried foods, pornography and hand guns, to ever understand the beauty of what it is to live a life of rugby.

Stop the hate, forget the greed, share the love.

USA get your obese asses out of the Persian Gulf.

Answer 4

The object of the game is to score as many points as possible by carrying, passing, kicking and grounding an oval ball in the scoring zone at the far end of the field -- called the try zone. Grounding the ball, which must be done with downward pressure, results in a try (worth 5 points). After a try a conversion may be attempted by place kick or drop kick. If the ball passes over the bar and between the goal posts the conversion is successful and results in a further 2points. Points may also be scored from a drop kick in general play (worth 3points) and a penalty kick (worth 3 points).  The ball may not be passed forward (though it may be kicked forward) and players may not receive the ball in an offside position, nor may they wait in such a position. Players may not be tackled without the ball. Play only stops when a try is scored, or the ball goes out of play, or an infringement occurs. When the ball goes out it is thrown back in at a line-out where the opposing "forwards" line up and jump for the ball.  Infringements result in a penalty, free kick, or scrum. In a scrum the opposing forwards bind together in a unit and push against the other forwards, trying to win the ball with their feet. Substitutions are only allowed in case of injury and there is no separate offensive and defensive unit.



Positions



The names of the positions vary quite a bit between the various rugby playing nations. The following is based on the numbering scheme for player's jerseys currently laid down by the I.R.F.B. for International Matches. It is commonly, though not universally, adopted by other teams. (Common variations are the interchange of 6 and 7, the interchange of 11 and 14 or a renumbering of the backline so that the wingers are 13 and 14. The English club Bath omit the no.13 jersey because one of their players was once killed wearing it. Some English clubs even use letters instead. Further, an interesting story is told about a Scotland vs. England match at Twickenham in 1926. King George asked the president of the S.R.U. about the lack of numbers on the Scots players' backs and was informed, "This is a rugby match, not a cattle sale".) Anyway, assuming the displayed numbering scheme: Players 1-8 are forwards (often referred to as the pack); players 1-5 are sometimes called the tight-five, or front-five, (players 1-3 are the front-row) and players 6-8 are the loose forwards (or loosies), or back row. Players 9-15 are backs.



              1    2    3

           6   4    5    7

                 8

                  9

                                  10

11                                            12

                                                              13

                                                                          14

                                               15



A partial list of the individual position names is:

1.(loose-head)prop, loose-head

2.hooker

3.(tight-head)prop, tight-head

4.(left)lock, 2nd row

5.(right)lock, 2nd row

6.flanker, wing forward,

7.flanker, breakaway, wing forward

8.number 8, eight man

9.scrumhalf

10.flyhalf

11.(left)wing, winger, wingman

12.inside center

13.outside center

14.(right)wing, winger, wingman

15.fullback



THE FORWARDS!!!-Happiness is a warm scrum

·         Hooker

o        Supported by the Props so that he may use both legs to try and "hook"  the ball into his team's side of the scrum.  A scrum is something you'll learn in rules.

·         Props

o        Left of the Hooker is called the Loose Head Prop.  He only uses his right shoulder in the scrums.  He is used to direct the scrum.  He can "wheel" it, he can try and bow it up so it is harder to drive, or he can help drive the scrum.  This Person should have more upper body strength generally than the tight head.

o        Right of the Hooker is called the Tight Head Prop.  He is the major driving force of the front line.  He also prevents the ball from coming out his side of the tunnel when it is his team's ball.  He must help keep the sides even so the scrum doesn't wheel accidentally.

·         Locks

o        Primarily for driving force.

·         Flankers

o        For support.

o        To aid in wheeling the scrum.

o        They keep the Props tight in position so that it is easier for the props and the locks to drive.

·         Eight man

o        The icing on the cake.

o        He presents the ball, via his feet to the scrum half.

THE BACKS!!!  You don't see a 200+ pound guy move like this very often!



·         Scrum-half

o        Feeds the ball in on line outs and scrums.

o        The scrumhalf starts the "play"  once he picks the ball up off the ground, it is a free ball.

o        He decides weather to dish the ball out to the backs or to dish it to the forwards for a drive.

o        He must always be near the ball in case there is a Ruck won.

o        Fills holes in the defensive line.

o        calls to kick when the team has bad field position.

·         Fly-half

o        He leads the backs. He calls the plays according to the situations on the field, he must be a good passer and quick to give the ball up when defense rushes up.

·         Inside center

o        This is usually the biggest guy in the back line.

o        He takes the ball from the fly half and either takes it through or runs whatever is called by the fly half.

·         Outside center

o        He too must be one of the bigger backs, but also quick and fast. He must be able to play the ball or dish it out to the wing.

o        He must be able to support the wing in case he gets in trouble and needs to pitch the ball.  Because when there is a break-away, there won't be forwards to come in and clean house.  so they need to keep possession of the ball.

·         Wings

o        Last in the ball line, pretty much the fastest guys on the team.

o        One of the main objects of the rest of the team is to get the ball out to either wing for major yardage.



Rules



INFRINGEMENT

·         Occurs when there is a minor rule broken.  These rules are enforced differently with each sir(referee)  so he/she may give a warning or play the advantage (if the other team plays it and they get yardage the infringement will be nulled:

o        If a maul occurs and does not move there is a scrum down to the defending team.  that means they get to throw the ball in the scrum.

o        If the person with the ball goes down during play and does not let go of the ball it is a scrum down to the other team.

o        If the person that tackled the person with the ball doesn't let him present the ball it is a penalty to the team with possession

o        If the ball is knocked on it is a scrum down to the other team.

o        Off-sides result in a scrum down to the other team.

PENALTY

·         A penalty happens when a serious infringement occurs like a personal foul, or an off sides occurs.

·         Requires the team that committed the penalty to be 10 meters back from the spot where it occurred.  anyone who is not is off sides.

·         Kick

o        Kicking the ball directly out of bounds gives the kicking team possession of the ball for the lineout.  

§         If the kick is from behind the 22 meter line the lineout occurs where the ball goes out.

§         If the kick is in front of the 22 meter line the lineout is where the ball is kicked.

o        If the ball doesn't bounce out the kicking team gets possession of the ball for the lineout.

·         Kick for points

o        Kicking for posts is a drop kick through the goalposts from the penalty spot.

§         If the ball does not go through and lands in bounds it is a free ball to pick up and run.

§         If the ball goes out of bounds in the try zone there is a scrum.

·         Run

o        Running the ball is an option here.  Whoever holds the ball must start the play by tapping the ball with his foot.

o        here any and all rugby rules apply.

o        once the ball is in play the opposing team may rush the ball.

HERE ARE SOME VIDOES TO TEACH YOU:http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=IEQyCcageG...

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=tc0Ut5y-GR...

Answer 5

why don't you go on google and type rugby union or rugby league (which ever one you wish to learn) and go on wikipedia - it's in depth

Answer 6

Mhm.

Just like football for the game...but when the ball fall the game continue...there aren't yards

Answer 7

RUGBY!!!! Let's talk FOOTBALL. Football is a rugby, soccer based game. Besides for people who live in America RUGBY is less important then football. and if you agree give me a h**l yea!!!

Answer 8

It's the best game in the world!!!

Check out this site for the rules etc

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_un...

If you want to give me your email address i can send you a presentation of the rules i did for a school project