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Rugby ruckingRugby rucking
explained here will help you know and understand
how you can confidently join a ruck and know what to do when you
are in there and pushing.
The ruck is where rucking takes
placeA
ruck forms as a result of a break down in
the normal flow of the game. You will benefit when you know when
a ruck has formed because
you will play confidently
and you will give away no
penalties.
Quick
recap of main points
- at least one player
from each team, in physical contact
- players must be on their feet and in
physical contact
- players must be close to the ball
- ball
must be on the ground
The Laws of the Game define the ruck and my
simplified details are here at rugby ruck basics.
Joining a ruckIf
you are not one of the players present
when the ruck forms, when you join the
ruck you must enter
"through the gate". This process is
explained on the page rugby support play.
As
part of entering the ruck correctly
ensure the level of your shoulders
is above or equal to the level of your hips. It's a penalty offence if you don't. You improve safety in
the ruck and it will help you stay on your feet. Having
arrived at the ruck area correctly you
must bind onto the
hindmost player.
Actions
of ruckingThe objective of rucking
is to win
possession of the ball. Rucking will normally be
done by the forwards but any player can take part.
Much pushing and
shoving occurs in rugby rucking as you try to control the
ball on the ground.
Good
posture is
needed initially. Crouching, well ballanced,
feet shoulder
width apart and half a pace apart, ready
to move or resist buffetting is a
good start Have your chin
up to shorten and protect your neck.
Bind
to other players in the ruck with the full length of at least one arm. Aim to stay on your feet,
as you try to
drive the opposition
backwards and off the ball. Make
contact with opponents
with the front of your shoulder,
use the power in your legs
as you drive them off
and attempt to step
over
the ball to gain control. You may also pull the ball
back
into your area of the ruck with your boot but you must avoid foul play.
Hopefully, the ball is well
controlled
and moves
towards the back of your side of the ruck
so a player at the rear
of the ruck can safely remove it.
According to the Laws, a ruck ends successfully "when the ball leaves the ruck". It would seem it has to pop out by itself. This is a GREY AREA in games.
The Laws state that handling the ball in the ruck is not permitted and yet a player at the back is usually allowed to reach behind the last feet, pick up the ball and remove it.
It's a good idea to ask the match official before the game starts how this Law will be interpreted!
All players in the ruck must remain bound, with a full arm bind, until the ruck is over. If you detach from the ruck before it is over you must retreat behind your offside line.
You
must avoid standing on or trampling
opposition players.
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