In rugby union, you can only tackle a player in possession of the ball.

Sometimes, a player will deliberately get in the way of an opponent because they think their rival has a good chance of getting to the ball first, but it is not allowed.

You cannot charge or push an opponent when running for the ball, except if the contact is shoulder-to-shoulder.

Blocking an opponent in order to stop them tackling one of your team-mates, or moving in front of a team-mate in order to act as a shield, is also outlawed.

Standing in a position which stops an opponent from playing the ball is also considered to be obstruction.

Players running with the ball after it has left a set-piece cannot make contact with a team-mate in front of them.

And flankers cannot block the opposition's scrum-half as they try to advance around the scrum.

For all these offences, a penalty is awarded to the opposition.

The offender could also find themselves shown a yellow card, which results in a 10-minute spell in the sin-bin.

Från
    Kom ihåg mig
URL

Säkerhetskod
     

Kommentar

  Passing is basically pushing a ball towards a target. Sometimes the pass will be spun or rifled towards the target, making it move faster. Imagine pushing a door or a shopping trolley. Your hands are pushing and finishing in the direction you ...

Dear Rugby Coach,                               When the South African team mauled halfway down the field against the Lions, many felt the shockwaves, not least the Lions themselves. They seemed totally unprepared to deal with this driving force. S...

A dynamic maul is a powerful weapon in rugby because it draws in defenders and maintains forward momentum. Key points for a solid maul Keep it square. A good maul will work most effectively if the drive is going forward. To do this, players need ...

*The maul is a potent attacking weapon. It saps the defence's energy and spirit, whilst giving attackers space and scoring opportunities.   The maul A maul is where one player holding the ball is held, on their ...

Developing the session The training session can be developed as follows: Change the balance of play by adding defenders or attackers. Change the starting distances between the teams (sometimes only half a metre, for example).Putting the skills into ...