How to Play Rugby?

How to play Rugby:



The game is played with two teams, each consisting of fifteen players. Each team can carry, pass or kick the ball to the end zone to score as many points as possible. The team scoring the greater number of points is the winner of the match.


The two teams compete for two forty-minute halves with a five-minute halftime. One referee controls the match with the assistance of two touch judges. There are no time outs, except at the referee's discretion where he can allow one minute for an injured player to decide whether or not to continue to play.

Rugby Ball





Each team is only allowed seven replacements per game. Six of the replacements are at the team's discretion and a seventh for injury.  Once a player is substituted, he can not rejoin the game. The only time a player can rejoin the game as if he was temporarily substituted for a blood injury, but he must return within ten minutes of the substitution or be permanently replaced.

The game begins with a kickoff which is taken from the center of the field. The team with the ball makes every effort to score a try once the ball is in play. A try is scored when a player touches the ball to the ground in the opponent's in-goal. The team is then awarded five points. After a try is scored, the team is given the opportunity to score a goal by kicking the ball over the opponent's cross-bar and in between the goalposts, scoring an additional two points, also known as conversion points. The ball must be kicked from a line perpendicular to where the ball was touched down. If the opposing team commits a penalty at any time, the offended team can attempt a penalty kick for three points, either at the goal or a dropkick at the goal from anywhere in the field of play.

During the game, players move forward towards their goal, however, the ball can not be passed forward. The player must pass the ball back to his teammates while moving forward. Forward progress of the player carrying the ball may be impeded by tacking that player. Once a player is tackled, he must immediately pass or release the ball and move away from it.


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