Rugby Terminology
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In rugby, what is a 'scrum'?
About Rugby Terminology
Rugby Terminology is a free word games quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions with a mix of 7 easy, 7 medium, 1 hard questions. Tackle this quiz about the vocabulary of rugby! A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.
A few sample questions
1. In rugby, what is a 'scrum'?
Answer: A set-piece restart where forwards bind together and push against the opposition
A scrum is a method of restarting play where eight forwards from each team bind together in a crouched formation and push against each other while the ball is fed into the middle.
2. What is a 'try' in rugby?
Answer: Scoring by grounding the ball in the opponent's in-goal area
A try is the primary method of scoring in rugby, worth 5 points in rugby union, achieved by a player grounding (touching down) the ball in the opposing team's in-goal area.
3. In rugby, what is a 'lineout'?
Answer: A method of restarting play by throwing the ball in from the touchline between two lines of players
A lineout is a set-piece used to restart play after the ball goes into touch (out of bounds), where players from each team form parallel lines and a hooker throws the ball in between them.
4. What is a 'ruck' in rugby?
Answer: A phase of play where players bind over the ball on the ground to compete for possession
A ruck forms when the ball is on the ground and one or more players from each team bind together on their feet over the ball, competing for possession.
5. In rugby, what is a 'maul'?
Answer: A phase where the ball carrier is held up by opponents and teammates bind in, all on their feet
A maul occurs when the ball carrier is held by one or more opponents and one or more teammates bind on, with all players on their feet and the ball off the ground.
Things you'll learn along the way
- A conversion is a kick at goal taken after a try is scored, worth 2 additional points. The kick is taken from a point in line with where the try was scored.
- A knock-on occurs when a player loses possession of the ball and it goes forward off the hands or arms, resulting in a scrum awarded to the opposing team.
- A drop goal is scored during open play by drop-kicking the ball (bouncing it off the ground first) through the opponent's goalposts, worth 3 points in rugby union.
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Rugby Terminology has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
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