Attack
A pass that goes to the inside of the ball carrier (in our language)
What is a "Chilly" pass?
The position that both Coach Reed and Coach Tondi played during their career.
What is Hooker?
A set piece consisting of a line of at least two players from each team waiting to receive a throw from touch.
What is a Lineout?
The identity of our beloved Pioneer Mascot.
Who is Big Red?
The process of getting around the ruck to defend open space.
What is Folding?
Action word for the scrum half to pass directly to the playmaker behind the pod.
What is "Pink"?
The place Coach Tondi began his playing career.
A prohibited action where a player laterally rolls/twists or pulls a player, who is on their feet in the tackle area, to ground.
What is a Gator/Crocodile Roll?
What is Integrity?
The number of players out of the defensive line given that we are not defending inside our 22m.
What is 3? (10 / 15 / 9)
The word that communicates we have won/stolen the ball, and now can counter attack.
What is BINGO?
The place Coach Reed began her playing and coaching career.
What is Eastern Illinois University?
A clear and real tactical or territorial benefit arising after an infringement by the opposition.
What is an "Advantage"?
The word meaning sympathetic or appreciative joy, or the pure delight found in the good fortune and happiness of others.
What is Mudita?
The main way teams win possession of the ball in modern rugby.
What is a poach/jackal?
The attacking pattern that includes a "pink" and kick option.
What is "JellyFish"?
Coach Tondi's hobby that involves simple math and rolling dice.
What is Dungeons and Dragons?
The result of successfully preventing the attacking team from grounding the ball in the in goal area.
What is a Goal Line Dropout?
The year SHU Rugby elevated to NCAA Status.
What is 2015?
The word we use to communicate that the defense must spread out.
What is Loosen?
The long form of the acronym B.O.B.
What is Between, Outside, and Behind?
The names of all three of the Coaching staff's dogs.
Who are Canelo, Emma, and Dublin?
A means of stopping play within a player’s own 22 or in-goal area by directly catching an opponent’s kick.
What is calling (a) Mark?
Although this person is back at SHU, they are not our S&C coach currently, however they were our first S&C coach in program history.
Who is Coach Rod?
An attempt by the defender to tackle the opposition ball carrier to the ground while also not allowing an offload.
What is a choke tackle?