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Basic rugby rules
Know
the basic rugby rules and enjoy rugby. Be confident. Know
what's happening. Get into it. Easily find all details of the rules
when you want to. Improve your game.
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Who
controls the rules of rugby?The International Rugby Board (IRB) controls rugby
and how it's played. They control the "Laws of the Game -
Rugby Union" These rules tell us how to play.
Where
can I find all rugby rules?The IRB's website has downloads for all
the rules. They're very detailed. They have to be.
The rules downloads are large! Links for all the
rules are given below.
What
are the basic rugby rules?Some rules are simple and
necessary and easy to include.
Some
rules are necessary to know but very complex and technical. So it's
best to include just the most important parts of them when getting
toether basic rugby rules.
On this page get to know the basics. For
some rules
the basics are just a
few words.
Where there is a
link, click to
get what you need to know. For full details,
follow the links to the IRB Laws.
1 The
rugby
field Lines
everywhere! Some solid,
some
dashed. What do they all mean and which are most important? Get to
know more about the basic rugby rules by learning about the layout of
the pitch. Easy,
step by step, know
the rugby
field layout.
Official IRB 1
2
The rugby ballThat's a bit of
a wierd shape for a
ball! Get to know your rugby ball and control it. Know the rugby ball like a friend.
Official IRB 2
3
The Number of PlayersOne
of the simple basic rugby rules - maximum
of
15 on each side. Substitutes are allowed. Official IRB 3
4
Players ClothingRugby gear is shirt,
shorts, underwear, socks and boots! -
talk to current players for advice on kit -
especially boots.
Some
minimal padding is allowed. Official IRB 4
5
TimeTwo 40 minute
halves, maximum of 10 minutes
half-time break.
Use any existing
weather conditions, they may change.
Official IRB 5
6
Match OfficialsReferee
and two touch
judges. Being a match official is
not easy, officials
provide a great service
and deserve support. Official IRB 6
Always
remember the spirit of the rules of rugby...
- We
all make
mistakes
- What we think we saw/heard
is sometimes not what really happened
- Just
like you, the Match officials are doing their best
- Play to the whistle;
it may be your advantage.
7
Mode of PlayPlayers are running all over
the place. What's
going on!
The ball is kicked
to start the game.
Players then carry, throw, kick
or
give the ball, usually
but not necessarily to other
players in the same team. The objective is to ground the ball in the in
goal area of the opposition. Official
IRB 7
8
AdvantageThat's unfair!
They just broke the
rules of rugby, but the referee ignored it! Know the rule of advantage.
Official IRB 8
9
Rugby Tries and goalsWhy have this
team got more points
than that one? Why are they trying so hard to get over that line? High
up in basic rugby rules. Know about rugby tries and goals.
Official IRB 9
10
Foul PlayFoul play is doing anything in the game which is
against the rules of rugby or the spirit of the rules. It includes
obstructing
opponents and
doing
anything which is unfair or dangerous. Official IRB 10
11
Offside and Onside in General PlayThat player is right where
the ball is. Why don't they pick it up? It's
maybe because they are offside. This important in the basic rules of
rugby, If they picked up the ball they would give away a penalty. Here's
a basic rule of thumb.
Make sure the ball and the player in your team
who
last played the ball
are between you and the opposition goal line . If not, avoid
becoming involved in play. Official
IRB 11
12
Knock on or Throw forwardThey
want to get to the other
end don't they? Why do they keep thowing it backwards! It's because all
passes
must be thrown backwards.
The
hands and any movement must direct the ball backwards but because of
the speed of the player passing the ball, it is possible (and
permitted) that the ball
travels forward from the point where the ball is released. Official IRB 12
13
Kick off and restart kicksThese
kicks are taken when the game starts, when the game is resumed after
half time and after
each occaision points are scored. Kicks are taken from the centre of
the half way line and must travel at least 10 metres. Official IRB 13
14
Ball on ground - No Tackle Know
about
ball on ground - no tackle. Official IRB 14
15
Rugby Tackle: Ball Carrier Brought to the Ground Know the rugby
tackle. Official IRB 15
16
Rugby RuckThe ball is right there on the ground,
Shouln't they pick it up? Know the rugby ruck.
Official IRB 16
17
Rugby MaulThey're
all
grappling for the
ball. What's going on! Know
the rugby
maul.
Official IRB 17
18
Rugby MarkThey just caught the
ball, and shouted "Mark". Then everything stopped. What's
happening? Know the rugby mark.
Official IRB 18
19
Touch and lineout When
the ball goes "into touch" the game is restarted with a line out. The
ball is thrown into
play between two opposing lines of players. Official IRB 19
20
ScrumFollowing
some infringments of the rules play is restarted with a scrum. Eight
players from each time bind together in their own 3-4-1 formation
in a
crouching position. The two formations then engage each other head on
to form a single mass off
16 players. The ball is
then put into the gap between the opposing formations and each team
attempts to get control of the ball
with
their feet Official IRB 20
21
Penalty and free kicksDepending
on the seriousness of the offence, teams may be awarded a penalty or a
free kick when the other team infringes the rules. In the case of
penalties,
a kicker may elect to take a place kick at the goal posts. If the ball
goes over the
cross-bar points are
awarded. Official IRB 21
22
In goalThis
is important in terms of basic rugby rules. Grounding
the ball in the opposition in goal area results
in points being awarded
because a "try" has been scored. Grounding the ball in your own in goal
area makes
the ball dead and play will be restarted.Official IRB 22
Should
I know all the rules?It's good to know the
basic rugby rules....but..... There's
no substitute for knowing
all the rules of rugby!
Now you've got the essentials,
let them sink in. Then you
can take in more of the details of rugby rules.
The
more you know,
the more confident
you'll be
that you're playing correctly. It's
important to
avoid giving away
penalties.
Fair play is one of the
basic rugby rules Principles
of the Game
and Principles of the
Laws are
well worth
reading.They're part of a huge document.
Download
it when you have plenty of time and plenty of disk
space! It's the official IRB Law book.
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