Rugby Positions
This occurs at the start of the game, at half time, after any try is scored. If this happens at any point during the game and goes through the posts, 3 points will be awarded.
What is a drop kick?
This occurs when a ball carrier is brought to their knees by a defense player.
What is a tackle?
This penalty is the result of the ball being hit forward by anywhere above the knees.
What is a knock on?
This position is responsible for striking at the ball during a scrum.
What is a hooker?
When this occurs, the team with the infraction must retreat 10m, while the other team must "tap and go" to continue playing.
What is a penalty?
This is a variation of rugby is played with only 14 players on the pitch.
What is Rugby 7's?
This term is used to describe the area in which the ball is live.
What is touch?
This penalty is called when the defending team tackles the ball carrier above the shoulders.
What is a high tackle?
This person is your last line of defense if your opponent makes a break through your defense line.
What is a fullback?
This occurs when the ball is taken or rolled out of bounds.
What is a line out?
How many point are awarded for a penalty try?
What is 7 points?
This is formed when a tackle has occurred and players are engaged in contact over the ball.
What is a ruck?
This penalty occurs when the ball carrier runs behind one of their team members, preventing them from being able to be tackled.
What is an obstruction?
What four positions do not have a double/counterpart on the field?
What is 8-man, fullback, scrumhalf, fly half
This occurs if the ball has rolled past the defending teams try line and the defending team touches the ball down in their own try zone.
What is a goal line drop out?
What is the name for the Professional New Zealand women's team?
What is the Black Ferns
This occurs when the ball carrier is being held on their feet and at least one player from each side is bound and driving the ball carrier.
What is a maul?
This penalty occurs when a scrum rotates more than 90 degrees.
What is wheeling?
Which flanker is always on the side of the scrum nearest the back line?
What is a open/strong side flanker?
How long is a player in the sin bin for after receiving a yellow card in 15s?
What is 10 minutes.
This was the first year that rugby 7's made a debut in the Olympics.
What is 2016?
This term is used to describe when a penalty has occurred, but the non-offending team has possession of the ball and the play is allowed to continue.
What is advantage?
This penalty occurs when a player from the kickers team started in front of the kicker and retrieves the ball.
What is offsides?