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Just scroll down or...Select a topic for information about basic rugby rulesWho controls the rules of rugby?What are the basic rules? 1. Rugby field 2. Rugby ball 3. Number of players 4. Player clothing 5. Time 6. Match officials 7. Mode of play 8. Advantage 9. Rugby tries and goals 10. Foul play 11. Offside and onside in general play 12. Knock on or throw forward 13. Kick off and restart kicks 14. Ball on the ground - no tackle 15. Rugby tackle 16. Rugby ruck 17. Rugby maul 18. Rugby mark 19. Touch and lineout 20. Scrum 21. Penalty and free kicks 22. In-goal area 23. Sidestep U19, 7s, referee signals Should I know all the rules? What next? 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. Return to Select a topic 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 together 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 of rugby rules, follow the links to the IRB Laws. There are no rules which specifically mention the rugby sidestep. Sidesteps are simply a special way you move the ball towards the opposition goal-line when you are carrying the ball. Return to Select a topic 1 The rugby fieldLines 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 field, also known as the rugby pitch. In case you don't already know, text in a different colour and underlined is a link to another page. Click on these links and you get more information Look at the field. It's a great place to start your basic rugby rules. Easy, step by step, know the rugby field. Official IRB 1 (IRB Site) Return to Select a topic 2 The rugby ballThat's a bit of a wierd shape for a ball!Get to know your rugby ball and control it. Know all about the rugby ball. Official IRB 2 Return to Select a topic 3 The Number of PlayersOne of the simple basic rugby rules - maximum of 15 on each side. Substitutes are allowed. Official IRB 3Return to Select a topic 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 4Return to Select a topic 5 TimeTwo 40 minute halves, maximum of 10 minutes half-time break. Use any existing weather conditions, they may change. Official IRB 5Return to Select a topic 6 Match OfficialsReferee and two touch judges. Being a match official is not easy, officials provide a great service and deserve support. Official IRB 6Very important in basic rugby rules, always remember the spirit of the rules of rugby...
Return to Select a topic 7 Mode of PlayPlayers run all over the place! What's going on?The ball is kicked to start the game. You then carry, throw, kick or give the ball, usually but not necessarily to other players in your team. When you are the ball carrier you may carry the ball in any direction. Your team wants to get the ball onto or over the opposition goal-line. You may pass throw or give the ball to another player only if the ball does not travel forward of your position on the field. You may kick the ball in any direction. The objective is to ground the ball in the in goal area of the opposition. When you sidestep you will evade opponents when you carry the ball. Official IRB 7 Return to Select a topic 8 AdvantageWhat's going on! They just broke the basic rugby rules, but the referee ignored it!Know the rule of advantage. Official IRB 8 Return to Select a topic 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?Important in basic rugby rules. Know about rugby tries and goals. Official IRB 9 Return to Select a topic 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
Return to Select a topic 11 Offside and Onside in General PlayThat player is right where
the ball is. Why don't they pick it up? It may be because they are offside. This is 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 Return to Select a topic 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 a pass "forward" is not permitted.Pass straight across the field...Yes, OK Pass backwards towards own goal-line...Yes, OK Pass forwards towards opposition goal-line... NO, not permitted! The hands and any movement must direct the ball backwards (or level). 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 Return to Select a topic 13 Kick off and restart kicksThese kicks are taken when the game starts, when the game is resumed after half time and after each occasion points are scored. Kicks are taken from the centre of the half way line and must travel at least 10 metres. Official IRB 13Return to Select a topic 14 Ball on ground - No TackleKnow about ball on ground - no tackle. Official IRB 14Return to Select a topic 15 Rugby Tackle: Ball Carrier Brought to the GroundKnow the rugby tackle. Official IRB 15Return to Select a topic 16 Rugby RuckThe ball is right there on the ground, Shouln't they pick it up?Know the rugby ruck. Official IRB 16 Return to Select a topic 17 Rugby MaulThey're all grappling for the ball. What's going on!Know the rugby maul. Official IRB 17 Return to Select a topic 18 Rugby MarkThey just caught the ball, and shouted "Mark". Then everything stopped. What's happening? Know the rugby mark. Official IRB 18Return to Select a topic 19 Touch and lineoutWhen 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 Return to Select a topic 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 20Return to Select a topic 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 21Return to Select a topic 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 this is how you score rugby tries. Grounding the ball in your own in goal area makes the ball dead and play will be restarted. Official IRB 22Return to Select a topic 23 Learn to sidestepProbably the most important rule of all.Nah...just kidding! It's not a rule at all...but it should be. You'll enjoy rugby anyway but you'll have much more fun when you learn to sidestep is the question now is the answer. It's a good time to find out more about rugby sidesteps so you can always be thinking about them and how you will be good when you learn with Evtechs Make this one of your basic rugby rules! Return to Select a topic U19, 7s, referee signals, other languages ?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. You can see variations of the basic rugby rules for... ...U19 rugby rules... ...7s rugby rules... ...and find out about referee signals. If your first language is not English you can read the rugby rules in other languages. Return to Select a topic 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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