Rugby basics
Rugby Positions
Rugby Rules
Whitewater Rugby
Mystery!!
100
How long is a typical college rugby match?
What is 80 minutes?
100
This person is usually fast, strong, and powerful. They make many tackles but also play a key role in distributing the ball. Their position is interchangeable with the person beside them.
What is inside center?
100
If Marquette is awarded a line out and has 5 girls in their line out how many girls must Whitewater have in their line out?
What is 5 or less?
100
What were the team colors prior to the team's national guard sponsorship?
What is blue and green?
100
A traditional dance done before every game by the New Zealand All Blacks.
What is the haka?
200
When the ball is passed forward or knocked forward what occurs.
What is a scrum?
200
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 scrumhalf?
200
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?
200
What year did Whitewater Women's rugby make its first playoff birth?
What is 2008?
200
What version of rugby was played in the RIO Olympics for the first time in 92 years?
What is 7's rugby?
300
This person needs to be smart and follow the play, they need to be able to catch and kick, be fast, and make key tackles.
What is a fullback?
300
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?
300
Who was the team's first coach?
Who is Coach O'Connor?
300
When we are on defense what are the 3 things we want to do most?
What is move forward, build the wall, steal the ball?
400
When this occurs, the backs must line up 10m back from the channel.
What is a line out?
400
Although they are a forward, this person is usually small. They are agile with their feet and play an important role in line outs.
What is a hooker?
400
Once the ruck is set to remain onsides players from each team must be located where?
What is the last foot of the ruck?
400
What style of rugby does Whitewater pride itself on playing?
What is aggressive rugby?
400
What do we set in the first 10 minutes of the game?
What is intensity?
500
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 22 meter drop kick?
500
You have to be a little bit crazy to play this position, fearless, and make lots of big tackles!
What is a flanker?
500
What is it called when a ruck is formed and a player who is bound into the ruck attempts to pick up the ball or push the ball back with their hands?
What is hands in the ruck?
500
In what year did Mac begin playing for Whitewater?
What is 2006?
500
When crashing or running the ball what is important to make sure you have?
What is support?