Rugby Positions
Rugby Rules
General Rugby Trivia
Terms
Penalties
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This person acts as the "quarterback" of the rugby team, their role is to transfer the ball between the forwards and the backs.
What is a scrum half?
100
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?
100
A traditional dance done before every game by the New Zealand All Blacks.
What is the Haka?
100

This occurs when a ball carrier is brought to their knees by a defense player.

What is a tackle?

100

This penalty is the result of the ball being hit forward by anywhere above the knees. 

What is a knock on?

200

This position is responsible for striking at the ball during a scrum.

What is a hooker?

200

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?

200

This is a variation of rugby is played with only 14 players on the pitch.

What is Rugby 7's?

200

This term is used to describe the area in which the ball is live.

What is touch?

200

This penalty is called when the defending team tackles the ball carrier above the shoulders.

What is a high tackle?

300

This person is your last line of defense if your opponent makes a break through your defense line.

What is a fullback?

300
When this occurs, the backs must line up 10m back from the channel.
What is a line out?
300

This variation of rugby defers from union in several ways including the fact that a try is worth 4 points instead of 5.

What is Rugby League?

300

This is formed when a tackle has occurred and players are engaged in contact over the ball.

What is a ruck?

300

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?

400

This set of players participate in set pieces but also insert with the back line when necessary.

What is loose forwards?

400

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?

400

This is the region of rugby that the Supernovas are part of.

What is True South?

400

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?

400

This penalty occurs when a scrum rotates more than 90 degrees.

What is wheeling?

500

If Florida man was a position it would be this one.

What is a flanker?

500

This occurs after a try is scored, it is worth 2 points, and must be done in line with where the try was scored.

What is a conversion kick?

500

This was the first year that rugby 7's made a debut in the Olympics.

What is 2016?

500

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?

500

This penalty occurs when a player from the kickers team started in front of the kicker and retrieves the ball.

What is offsides?

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