Rugby 101: All the basics of Rugby - All you need to know to watch your first game
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- Welcome to "Rugby 101: All the Basics of Rugby - All You Need to Know to Watch Your First Game"! If you're new to the exhilarating world of Rugby Union or simply want to enhance your understanding of the game, you've come to the right place. This comprehensive video is designed to equip you with all the essential knowledge to enjoy and appreciate Rugby to the fullest.
In this beginner-friendly tutorial, we cover everything you need to know about how Rugby works, from the basic rules and gameplay to the fundamental elements that make it such a unique and thrilling sport. We'll walk you through the intricacies of lineouts, scrums, rucks, and mauls, ensuring you grasp the mechanics of these crucial aspects of the game.
Our informative video also explains the layout of the Rugby field, providing insights into the various zones and markings that form the foundation of the game. Additionally, we'll introduce you to the different Rugby positions, exploring the roles and responsibilities of both the powerful Forwards and the skillful Backs.
Whether you're wanting to learn how to play Rugby, a sports enthusiast or someone seeking to broaden their horizons, this video is your gateway to understanding Rugby Union. We present the rules and concepts in a clear and accessible manner, making it easy for beginners to follow along and comprehend.
Join us as we unravel the Laws of Rugby Union, offering valuable insights into the regulations that govern the sport. By the end of this tutorial, you'll have the confidence and knowledge necessary to watch your first Rugby game with a newfound appreciation for the strategies, athleticism, and camaraderie that define this incredible sport.
Make sure to subscribe to our channel for more engaging content on Rugby, including in-depth analyses, match highlights, and further exploration of advanced tactics and techniques.
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Thank you for joining us on this exciting journey into the world of Rugby Union. Prepare yourself to witness the intensity, skill, and passion of this captivating sport like never before!
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Please Can you explain why the ref gave south africa 🇿🇦 a penalty at the end of the game with England? I am trying to understand scrum rules more. Please Be as specific as possible please because I really don’t understand. For example which player for England was at fault?
About time with the haircut 😂 😂
@@smashingturnips5353penalty was for "not driving straight". The prop's primary role is to hold up the scrum. If instead they decide to try to destabilise and rip apart the opposite front row, at the cost of stability, then they are penalised, because collapsed scrums are dangerous and slow down the game. Genge dropped to his knee, but then regained his footing. Then, both he and the SA prop angled inwards. But because Genge was the first to show instability, he was penalised instead of Koch. It's a very tough call, but justifiable.
Thanks bro you explained it very clearly I watched a differant video first and I was more confused after I watched it than before ✌🏻
As an American, I did not grow up with rugby. But allow me to tell you a quick story. Last week I was channel surfing and came across the Wales/Argentina World Cup match. I had never watched a full rugby game before. In fact, my only knowledge was the movie Invictus and the awesome amount of Springbok jerseys I saw on my trip to South Africa. I have to say I was thoroughly hooked. I can’t get enough of it! I stumbled across this channel trying to learn more and you are by far the best at explaining the great game. Can’t wait to dive further into my new game!
Enjoy. Imagine usa making it far in a rugby world cup. Would be interesting
For me, it was a trip to Ireland. I watched rugby on the plane on the way there and it essentially ruined American Football for me. If a local pub carries the Six Nations tournament matches live, I encourage you to go. One of the things I love most about the sport of rugby is the awesome fanbase. I've shared tables with Scottish and Welsh fans many times and have truly enjoyed the conversations.
Some pubs also carry the Champions Cup matches. Pick a local club to follow and enjoy those as well. As you mentioned SA, I'll add that local clubs from SA now compete in the European Champions Cup league.
@@michaelandcarmenmaguire1108 thanks for the ideas man! I’m excited to dive in!
As a South African, born and bred, to becoming an American citizen 30 years ago, I miss watching local SA leagues on weekends and the contests between Wallabys, the AB and the Bokke. However, we watch the European Heineken Cup, the English Gallagher Premiership and the Six Nations Tournament instead. You'll find many Springboks playing for various teams up north. All Northern Hemisphere contests, though not as vigorous as the Southern Hemisphere Tri-Nations tournament are still very entertaining. Rugby is like a religion in SA. Geniet dit ou boet.
Pretty much same thing happened to me.First game I watched was France vs Springboks in world cup. It was awesome so i started searching for north american leagues and founf MRL . I love this game. As a canadian I ate lived and breathed Hockey but they have ruined it. They may was well play by female leugue rules with no hitting. Man they destroyed an awesome game. Thk God for Rugby!!!
I´m Brazilian and rugby is a not popular as footbal and when people ask me about material to understand the game and speaks English I recomend your videos. Thank you so much for them and your service to us that loves rugby.
Your Rugby 101 is just what I needed !
I invited german colleagues to barbecue and watch the RWC 2023 opener this evening.
I will let your videos run during the BBQ so that they can get a bit more familiar with the game.
Thank you!
Amazing! I really hope it helped. Also hope the game was entertaining.
With the USA just getting their own Rugby league this has taught me a lot! Appreciate all your work mate.
Just fell in love with this amazing sport and your videos helped me so much enjoying my first Six Nations! Thank you!
Watching this becaus my son is learning to play rugby and I want to support him. The one comment I want to make here is a big fat kudos for including Women's Rugby in the footage here. I admire the game a lot after being taught how much respect is the esssence of the game, I'm impressed by the fact your video lacks any sign of machismo one might expect in sports. Conside rme hooked on the game. :D
Brilliant! Yes key to attracting people to the game is to show that us Rugby people aren't necessarily the stereo type they may expect, and make new people feel more welcome, including women!
Also Welcome:)
As an American ,who does not care for football, Rugby is a challenge & a joy. Thank you so much for the education.
Try to watch the beautiful game
Finally, a solid, concise explanation to what previously struck me as nothing but complete chaos and insanity.👍
Since refs got mikes I've realised how much they control the players (in a good way) and also how kind they are and take time to explain their decisions to the captains and players. The players are respectful to the ref. It's so nice to see that. I wouldn't have expected it considering how brutal the game is.
Yes I actually think it is because it is brutal that there is respect for rules and authority otherwise the game would be unplayable.
Also respect is a big part of Rugby culture, competing priorities in the professional game does intrude on those values sometimes, but it is very strong at armature and grassroots level where people just play for the love.
Awesome explanation! As an American I visited my family & stayed in NZ every summer. Learned and played rugby with my cousins. But as an adult I’m teaching my young sons who are now interested in playing Rugby. Much appreciated!
Thanks mate. My wife and her family are South African, and I can only bluff my way through so many rugby conversations, so your videos are great! A detailed video on penalties would be great, because it’s the main thing I don’t understand - why a penalty is being awarded. Congrats on another World Cup 👍🏻
Thank you for making this video! I grew up with rugby but often find it hard to effectively explain it to friends! I now just send them this!
Your content is amazing, it's allowing me (an amateur espectator) to enjoy France's 2023 Rugby World Cup at a different level each day. Greetings from Spain by a new colombian rugby fan.
Thanks for taking the time to do this! My son has invited me to watch him play in a college rugby game tonight…my first experience with it. He’s quite excited, so I couldn’t say no. I have a lot to learn, but at least I won’t be completely lost during the game now. 😁
Well I hope it helped at least in some way and you got to enjoy the game :)
Thank you. Just what I needed as the mum in a rugby family who needs to up my understanding. Really clear and concise. As a teacher I appreciate your explantion and delivery. Many thanks.
This was super helpful, thanks! And echoing what others have said-I really appreciate that you included women’s rugby and teams at various levels! Though of course, Springboks come first 🇿🇦😉
Glad it helped :) I also have to stop myself from over using Springboks in my examples. But I just kinda like them :)
I discovered rugby a long time ago while on a surf trip to Fiji during a World Cup. The place was going nuts. First exposure to the all blacks and springboks. Hooked ever sense.
Yeah wow that would have been a lot of Rugby culture in one hot. They love Rugby in Fiji so much don't they and they play the game the romantic way too, they play it the way people like the game to be played I believe.
I grew up on Springbok All black rivalry, so i was always going to be hooked on the sport, i had no chance haha
This is a great idea. I often try to introduce friends to Rugby by brining them to a match but end up missing the match explaining this stuff as the match progresses. Now I will send them this link and enjoy the match :-D
Amazing. If we manage to convert one of your friends it would be a win :)
I'm an American that started playing rugby in '72. Over the decades I also coached and refed. I've a lot of experience explaining rugby to other Americans. I commend you on this video but want to point out one thing I've never seen explained in ANY video of this type.
As a rule Advantage is foreign to Americans. They are used to watching 'Gridiron'. It's very static so when calling a penalty the ref will ask the non offending captain; 'What do you want? The penalty or the play?" We (not I but we) tend to think that when the whistle is blown the infraction had happened at that very moment. They are confused because they think that the infraction occurred at that very moment but they didn't see it.
Please cover this in future video's. Perhaps add it onto the end of this one. Include the fact that the ref announces an advantage and how that can affect what the attacking team does before the whistle is blown.
Hey, there!.. South African, here!.. Just stumbled upon your channel, and I'm very impressed by your explanation of rugby.. What I love about it, is the simplicity with which you explain what rugby is all about.. Such a video is perfect for those who don't understand rugby, yet, but wants to learn.. Keep up the good work!.. Cheers, mate!..
Congratulations on a superb explanation of rugby. Having watched others, particularly the awful RFU one, it’s great to see someone actually explaining the game with proper examples! This is the best one I have seen.
I´m a South African living in Portugal and this video is great, so I can teach my son Rugby Union Rules! Baie dankie! Go Bokke!!
.... this is my new hyperfixation....i am so happy you made this video!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! Ive learned a lot. Just got into the game due to both my little brothers are representing Kuala Lumpur rugby team. Trying to understand better and give support
I'm watching this because I just bought tickets to a Stormers VS Ospreys game. Both my brothers played rugby growing up and my mom and I would always go and support them at their matches. I cheered for them but NEVER really knew what I was cheering for. This is a great 101 for myself and my husband. I'm going to listen to this continually leading up to the Stormers game. Thank you. This was very helpful👌🏼
Played rugby as a kid but picking up the game tomorrow as a 26 year old for the first time time in years. Perfect refresher, got me pumped to get back to the sport I loved so much
Great, simple to understand video boet. Going to show my son who is playing primary school rugby.
I really appreciate these videos as a beginner player and look forward to watching all the future videos you’ve mentioned
Thankyou Ania :) I hope you are enjoying everything rugby so far! It's great if my videos are helping you on your rugby journey in some small way 😃
Very well presented, I believe anyone could follow this video and enjoy watching Rugby much more. Especially now that the World Cup is on. Thank you for this 101 series, I am going to tell my friends who do not watch Rugby so they know why I love it o much :)
I have watched the Six Nations for years, and never had a clue what was happening or Why ! Just watched it to see what team won, Now thanks to you I know what the game is about, and how it works THANK YOU
Good work boet . Need more rugby guys like you !
Thanks my man. Appreciate the love!
Thank you for using so much Springbok footage it never gets old😊
I cant help it!
Excellent, brilliant explanations and video examples. Your videos are helping me to enjoy the World Cup so much more. Thank you.
Thanks! Definitely a vote for the maul video.
Been watching rugby premiership for a year now and still have so many questions, but u answered a lot of those. Well done sir and thanks
Happy it helped. :)
Excellent my man. Played when young in Sydney. Still love it.
Mate, as someone who's knowledge in the game is patchy and trying to explain the game to my wife, this is such a refreshing and well constructed video series covering the great game.
Please keep it up.
Explain not only the positions but also the various things that take place during the game (I.e. Mauls, etc.) Laws and even basic strategies.
Thanks for starting this channel, it definitely has what it takes to to be the "go to" channel if you want to get a friend or relative into the sport.
On a side note; don't cut your luscious locks! ;)
Hi Tobias :) Thankyou, I do not plan on stopping soon, There is just so much content that can be covered in rugby and I want to take people deeper and deeper but start them from a place that is not overwhelming.
Also don't worry I do not plan on cutting it short anytime soon, my partner would not be happy haha
Another American here, I’ve seen a few Rugby matches, and I love it even though until I saw this video I knew very little about it. But I have seen some matches from recent rugby world cups, including the present World Cup, and I find it absolutely electrifying. I think it is WAY better than American football. I’m am really looking forward to Saturday’s World Cup final, especially now that I have watched this great video!
I'm relatively new to the game as a fan and absolutely love your video(s) which shed light on the less obvious bits. Gr8 work keep it up. Mike 👍
Thanks Mike :) I plan too, I am enjoying this and people seem to be responding pretty positively, so hopefully I can keep this going for some time longer.
Thanks for making these videos. I just started school rugby and I'm going to a match tomorrow after only being at one training ever.
Just found your guides today while prepping for rugby practice (I'm new to rugby). You are an absolute star mate! Thank you!!
Can you pls make a video on the most common types of fouls/penalties? When I watch a game, 80% of the times there's a penalty I stop the game to go Google what happened.
Thanks so much for the insightful video. I have spent many years watching the game with my father but still find the rules very confusing :).
PS. love the hair!
Great content. Thanks!
@couchrugby for someone like myself starting to embrace rugby (thanks to the world cup), I'm grateful for your videos. It's very informative, simple & engaging. Keep up the great work.
Thankyou:) appreciate it
Thank u sm for this I have traing coming up so this will reall help
Great video, thank you
What great sincere educational channel!!! keep at it buddy!!!!! also thanks!!
Thankyou and you are welcome :)
I've been a casual rugby viewer for years, but I'd love for you to elaborate on details on kicking for field position (kicking into touch, when it can be played vs a lineout, etc)
great videos, please keep them coming. subscribed 👍
Thankyou :)
good video.keep up the great work.share videos about other positions also.
Thankyou :) They are on the way :)
Hey man, American rugby newby here. I just started playing rugby and your videos have been super helpful, love the content. I saw that you have been making some videos on forward positions and I was wandering if you could make a video on playing 8 man? My coach told me he wants me to play 8 when I am experienced enough but I have not been able to find many videos on the role. Cheers man and thanks for the vids.
Hi Sam. Don't worry they are on the way. I plan on doing every position :)
Thank you for the video. I'm going to watch South Africa vs England
great series of videos. I'm in England watching World Cup. Thanks for the explanation
Welcome!
Great video, thanks! I'll have more fun watching the world cup now armed with a better understanding of the ruck!
Amazing! You have picked a great WC to get involved, it is going to be the most hotly contested yet!
Thank you 🙏
Don’t know rugby so well.
But I love and respect the game!
Follow the MLR, NRL, URC, Premiership and other leagues around the world!
Minor detail but I LOVE how the scrum sets as you say set @7.28. If that was intentional, very well played.
haha yes Chris, it was intentional, I was trying to mimic what happens in a game.
Great video
Another great video!
Thankyou!
Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for. Most important information presented by a very attractive dude. Perfect! 👍
Lots of love from Germany :)
Haha thanks, happy the video helped. :)
Awesome video and clear explanations. I used to watch when I was living in India(though India does not play Rugby) without completely understanding it. I live in the US now and I have lost touch. Figuring out how to watch all the games on Tv from here. I have a small request. Can you do a similar video for the league version as well? thanks in advance.
Lekker explanation... naas job...
Could you also do a video about kicking and what the various objectives are?
Good videos looking forward to more. Hey, could you make a video about how to defend a team past 50 effectively.
I would say they are equally important. you spend less time scrumming but the time you spend scrumming has more significant impact then general play.
Looking forward to that ruck/maul video. I find that part of the game quite hard to understand and what's legal and what isn't. It would be great if you could find some examples on players breaking some specific rules and explain what they did wrong, and maybe some plays that look illegal but actually aren't - if you can find any.
Now that I think of it, might add scrums to the list. I never get to understand why causing the scrum to rotate is illegal (and how do they even determine who's at fault) yet it's something that the defense tries to do and is awarded a scrum of their own for it ^^'
It is in the works :). Working on how to best lay out so that is the easy to follow
How are the 50-30s ( I think that’s the name given to them!) working out? Are they adding more entertainment to games? I watch rugby league and a 40-20 is a huge feat both in terms of skill and tactics. I remember in the 2013 rugby league championship final. Sheffield were 12-0 down to Batley on the 60th minute. Half-back Dominic Brambani unleashed a 40-20 which Sheffield subsequently scored from and inspired a 19-12 win. Loving the rugby union World Cup and great series of videos!
Can you do one for intercepting ? , these are really good
Thanks!
Thankyou much appreciated :)
Please, explain every situation leading to a penalty, specially at scrum. Thanks.
Still a rugby newby after watching for several years, and am still learning how the game is played. You mention in this video that there are four ways to score, (i.e., try, conversion, penalty kick, drop goal). Is there not a fifth, the penalty try, worth seven points?
Haha we are all always learning how the game is played. I don't think it ever stops.
Regarding the penalty Try, yes you are right, I did consider it, but decided to leave it out of scope of this video as I did not want to over complicate things.
My aim here was just to arm people with enough knowledge to be able to watch a game :)
Those COVID protective barriers at 12:55 lol
It seems that would be good for a try to equal two penalty goals or drops and that a conversion be one point. How would that change the game?
Do you have a video about penalties. Simple penalties are rather clear, and maybe even yellow cards, but when does a yellow become a red? I have seen some apparent inconsistencies in those rulings. For example, accidental head contact compared to aggressive avoidable. Also hitting a player in the air. I saw one in the current world cup where it appeared that a defensive player was pushed into the path of a player catching in the air and the catcher came to a hard landing. There was a red card for the defensive player who didn't seem to be paying attention to the catch but to the opposing player in front of him.
When a player gets sent to the sin bin is the team down a man on the field like hockey? or can another player take his spot?
Hi. Yes the team goes down a player for the duration the card is in effect. 10min for yellow and rest of game for a Red under the Current laws.
Thank you, that was a great video. I’ve never really had much of an interest for rugby union. But I’m trying to give it a go. Thank you 👏👏👏
I'm from Hong Kong. Thanks so much for the explanation ❤
I have a question:
Stade Francais (10) 24-27 (14) Leicester
What do the numbers in the brackets mean?
I think it is most likely the score at half time 👍
@@couchrugby thanks a lot!!!
I’m going back to rugby again played for 6 years had a 2 year break I need a rule check
Good to know especially now with the evrery four years of rugby world cup happening now.
Also Rugby is on all year round, so if the bug bites, there is rarely a weekend where a professional competition is not happening, so dont be afraid to get involved more than every 4 years :)
It's basically coordinated chaos with rules to maintain safety. Pure athleticism of all kinds. Speed, strength, agility, hand-eye, etc
You my friend understand!
Why aren't the player's arms and knees covered in grass burns? Artificial turf must be a killer. An American here, new to all this. Thanks for teaching us. Commendable mission on your part.
Thanks Walter. I never actually thought of that lol. my best guess is rugby is a winter sport and the grounds are softer that time of the year in most places.
Artificial turf is still pretty new in Rugby, opinions are split whether they are good for Rugby or not.
I played for many, many years. Most of the pitches are grass or are grass with a small percentage of artificial turf. Artificial turf has only been introduced very recently. As @couchrugby says, the ground tends to be softer too due to the time of year the game is played.
One of my nightmares as a player was towards the end of the season (April and May in the Northern Hemisphere) after a week of Sun. The ground would be rock hard and as a forward, I spent a lot of time on it. Painful. In fact I remember one or two matches being called off for safety reasons as a result.
Is love at first sight possible in Sport? that's what happened to me first time i saw the World's Greatest Sport.. we found each other too late for me to ever play, but like all true love, better late than never.. 😃😃
I’m confused on 1 thing. When a team has control of the ball and there working their way down the field passing laterally they get tackled they get up. They do it again they get tackled they get up. My question is is there a number of tries that they get before the other team gets the ball or they have to kick it away to the other team. i’ve never understood this point here.
In Rugby union, which this is, no you have to lose or have the ball taken feom you. In Rugby league you get 5 tackles than possession gets relinquished.
Ok i knew there was a difference in positions i just didnt understand what it was but that makes sense and why my platoon leader had me play a wing position against the aussie army folks when we were deployed to iraq (ive always been a fast and kinda skinnier tall guy)
Way better than American football in my opinion.More continuous flow to the game. The average play in football lasts about 5 seconds then they stand around for 30. You spend hours watching commercials and dead play, and only about 12 minutes or so out of 60 watching the actual game. In terms of watching actual continuous play. Rugby is where it’s at. Along with the fact that there is very little protective equipment. Much admiration for rugby players.
How does a rugby game start? What are the rules related to how the game starts?
What is a Touch line and what does "in Touch" mean?
Hi Kessel, The game starts whit one team kicking of from the half way line, either team can retrieve/receive the kick off provided the ball has traveled all the way to the 10m line, which is 10m from the half way line, you can see me indicate where that is on the field when i go through the lines of the field :)
The touch lines are the lines that indicate 'out of bounds', so in to touch is also a way of saying 'out of bounds'.
Rugby Explained For Americans:
Imagine a game with no special teams and two teams who are playing both offence and defense. There are no set numbers of downs, you get unlimited, as long as you can keep possession. Every time a tackle is made a new line of scrimmage is automatically formed and both teams compete for the ball with no break in play. Lines of scrimmage are contests for the ball. There are three types on the field, rucks, mauls and scrums. There is one for when the ball goes out of play: a line out. All your passes have to be lateral, and you can contest kicks down field.
If you can imagine this game, you are about 75% on the way to understanding rugby. The rest is detail.
Me again. 🙄 Besides taking possession, what are you trying to achieve in the scrum? Just drive the opposing team straight back? Or are you trying to turn them away from the side to which the play will develop?
Hey mate. my answer to all the questions are YES. most importantly it is not to move backwards, otherwise everything you do from there is under pressure. Secondly if you can then win enough dominance to move them backwards and you forwards you are setting up your team to play on the front foot with space and time to make decisions. Then if you are really dominant you can start manipulating the scrum orientation sneakily if the situation calls for it.
I wish scrums where enforced by the letter of the law. I think fair scrums would make the game more exciting.
Yes one thing in did not make clear in the video is that the contest in the scrum is not so much about winning the ball but it is about the quality of your ball. It is very hard to launch an effective attack if you are playing of the back of a scrum moving backwards.
I love watching it and I still don't get it. But I can imagine explaining American Football to an Aussie would be the same. Good on ya for trying to get a yankee to understand the game.
Do you know why a try is so named? Well, back in the very early days of the game, points could only be scored by kicking the ball between the posts and over the bar. If a player managed to get through the opposition and 'touchdown' the ball beyond the posts it meant the team could have an unopposed TRY to kick the ball over. It's why the distance between the try line and the dead ball line is different at different grounds, just depends on how much ground is available. It's also the origin of the touchdown in American football. Also, in America it's called football even though nobody passes the ball by foot, because it's derived from rugby football, the game evolving from football (soccer).
Scrums seem like a lot of effort to be nearly a forgone conclusion of the outcome.
What happens if you are awarded a penalty, but you are not close enough to kick it through the uprights?
Good question. The team awarded the penalty can choose from a few options. They may 1.Kick for touch and because its is from a penalty they will still ne awarded the lineout throw 2. They may tap kick and continue playing, teams generally do this quickly in order to catch their opponents napping 3. They could call for a scrum. What they choose comes down to tactics and strategy applicable to the match situation. This may be a good explanation for me to put in a short, thanks for that :)
@@couchrugbyThank you; please explain "tap kick". Another question: when the ball carrier is close to the touch line, may the tackler force the ball carrier into touch so as to get a lineout for his team?
No problem! A tap kick is essentially a very short kick where the person performing the tap kick kicks the ball to themselves so that they can continue playing after being awarded a penalty. its essentially saying you are choosing to kick from your penalty or free kick but instead of kicking the ball away you kick it short to yourself.
And yes the tackler can most definitely tackle the ball carrier out, and they will be awarded the throw in to the lineout as a result. its a saying in Rugby that the touchline is an extra defender.
Advantage?
Hi Elois, keep an eye out for future videos. I can't cover it all in one this is just a summary.
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Catch a haircut Kubous 🤪
But what if its my super power?
Great stuff fella!
I played for 19 years before it became professional. I played in US and UK. I later coached men's and women's teams and refereed at least 100 matches. I had nearly 90 percent verbatim recall of the the Laws. I've tried to keep up with "law" changes to explain how rugby became to my eye a much less enjoyable game....boring in a word....and perhaps because "bashing" became more important than creating space and moving the ball. That was at one time the excitement and no such aberration as videos or Rugby'sy greatest Hits, Brawls, Brutality would have been countenanced. Not the spirit that all playing back then were taught over and over. To wit, the collapse of the scrum was not a tactic but a clear violation for which the "rogues, those no imbued with the spirit would be sent of and even dropped by their clubs selectors. But here we are: Explain please why the "jackel" must jackel over the back of the tackled player. Where there is no ruck formed, shouldnt' that be a free ball released or place "immediately", not cuddled requiring a struggle for it with the jackel. And how is that the a ruck is formed by binding up to the armpit with one on one's team or the opposition and yet clearly that is no regularly done in top side matches. In the same mien, how can a jackel be "cleaned out" by a shoulder charge that would be a penalty if it was done to a ball carrier ie "dangerous play". Furthermore, how is it that a maul from a lineout countenances 7 players clearly offside ie in front of the ball in possession by the 8th may at the back of the maul, and pushing the opposition ie taking part in play from an offside position. Again, keeping ones feet in the ruck...so players, perhaps side by side may get over the tackled player on their team ( who has made no attempt to roll away from the ball after having released NOT immediately) and NOT be bound not in contact with the opposition ie no ruck according to the Laws, and yet a defender can't come round the non-ruck and play the ball, or walk between the two side by side in press up position and play the ball? How is it that despite the clear statement that rucks or mauls should not ever be collapsed by design, 80 plus percent of rucks or mauls end up collapsed.? As these Laws are not fully maintained by referees, I suspect that referees in the professional game are instructed to "let things go a bit". As it is, that letting things go, means defense at the breakdown is near pointless and players spread about the field....less space for ball or runners to move. So teams "bash" by getting bigger and bigger blokes to "win the collision" and or "kick" and "kick" and kick"...How does one stop the "bashing through" by gettng bigger players as well to defend. And what if larger bodies can't run about the pitch for a full 80 minutes....we have 8 subs for them. The game has ceased to be inclusive and or require greater fitness and greater individual and team and unit skills. Not saying they don't exist, they should as pros get to practice and train, but the Laws so of "winked" at have created a game that is much less enjoyable to watch and much more injury prone to play ( study after study confirms this as do declining registered number of players in UK and Australia) I've tried for 7 years to get answers from various talking heads, and "guv'nors" and no one responds even to one question. Is the fix that unsure of itself that it dare not discuss anything the "guv'nors" have come up with behind closed doors?
Rugby-literate?
12:38 - BS, it's gonna be total BS. Never trust a forward's word about what's appropriate when it comes to rucks and mauls, they're all liars who're always looking for a way to break the rules to gain an advantage.
I'm kidding, but it's still true 😜
"WEIRD", That Is Not The Fundamental Way How To Play 🏉