Let’s talk briefly about the rules of rugby. A rugby match consists of two halves of 40 minutes each with a break of 5-10 minutes. After the break, the teams have to change goals. If the score is tied at the end of the match, additional time is scheduled – 2 halves of 10 minutes each.
A rugby match consists of two halves of 40 minutes each with a break of 5-10 minutes. Additional time is possible – 2 halves of 10 minutes each.
Each team has 15 people on the field at the same time, 8 of whom are forwards and 7 defenders.
According to the results of the draw, the team that will throw the ball into the game first is determined. The ball is put into play with a kick.
Points in rugby are awarded for performing effective actions:
- A try is 5 points, which are awarded when a player from the attacking team carries the ball into the scoring area. The player who carries the ball into the in-goal area must touch the ground.
- Penalty try – 5 points awarded if a try is disallowed due to foul play by the opponent. A penalty try is scored as a try in the center of the goal, which makes it easy to convert.
- Conversion – 2 points awarded when the ball is kicked into the opponent’s goal. The ball must pass between two posts above the crossbar. The opportunity to make a conversion is given after a successful attempt.
- Penalty kick – 3 points. For certain violations of the rules, the referee may award a free kick. The kick is taken from the place of the infringement.
- Drop goal – 3 points awarded for a goal kick “out of play”, the player must drop the ball on the field and kick it after it touches the ground – kicking “out of hand” is prohibited.
The winner of a rugby match is the team that scores more points than the opponent.
The rules of the game do not allow forward play. In other words, most actions that result in the ball being passed to a player who is closer to the opponent’s scoring area are prohibited. In addition, it is prohibited
- a player running for the ball to attack or push other players;
- a player who is offside to intentionally interfere with a player in possession of the ball;
- any player who has gained possession of the ball after it has come out of a scrum, ruck, maul or lineout to try to force his way through the teammates in front of him;
- strike an opponent with your hand;
- grab the opponent from behind or kick the opponent’s legs, trip him/her up or step on the opponent;
- attack or block an opponent who has just kicked the ball and is not running after the ball;
- hold, push, attack, block or tackle an opponent who is not in possession of the ball, except in a ruck, maul or battle.
