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Rugby Terminology

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Instructions: Tackle this quiz about the vocabulary of rugby!

  1. 1.

    In rugby, what is a 'scrum'?

    A
    A set-piece restart where forwards bind together and push against the opposition
    B
    A defensive line formation
    C
    A type of kick
    D
    A quick team meeting
  2. 2.

    What is a 'try' in rugby?

    A
    A penalty for a foul
    B
    Scoring by grounding the ball in the opponent's in-goal area
    C
    The first play of a match
    D
    An attempt to kick a goal
  3. 3.

    In rugby, what is a 'lineout'?

    A
    A queue at the ticket office
    B
    The boundary line of the field
    C
    A method of restarting play by throwing the ball in from the touchline between two lines of players
    D
    Players lined up for a penalty
  4. 4.

    What is a 'ruck' in rugby?

    A
    A running formation
    B
    A backward pass
    C
    A type of backpack
    D
    A phase of play where players bind over the ball on the ground to compete for possession
  5. 5.

    In rugby, what is a 'maul'?

    A
    A phase where the ball carrier is held up by opponents and teammates bind in, all on their feet
    B
    A type of scoring
    C
    The rugby ball itself
    D
    A violent foul
  6. 6.

    What is a 'conversion' in rugby?

    A
    A kick at goal taken after scoring a try, worth 2 points
    B
    A change of tactics
    C
    Converting a try into a touchdown
    D
    Switching a player's position
  7. 7.

    In rugby, what does 'knock-on' mean?

    A
    A hard tackle
    B
    Knocking on the changing room door
    C
    Knocking an opponent off their feet
    D
    When a player accidentally propels the ball forward with hand or arm
  8. 8.

    What is a 'drop goal' in rugby?

    A
    A missed kick at goal
    B
    A goal scored when the ball is accidentally dropped
    C
    A goal scored by drop-kicking the ball through the posts during open play
    D
    Dropping the ball over the try line
  9. 9.

    In rugby, what is 'the sin bin'?

    A
    A box for discarded boots
    B
    The team bus
    C
    A trash can on the sideline
    D
    A temporary exclusion area where a player serves a 10-minute yellow-card suspension
  10. 10.

    What is a 'garryowen' (or 'up-and-under') in rugby?

    A
    A famous rugby player's move
    B
    A type of tackle
    C
    A high kick designed to put pressure on the opposing team under the falling ball
    D
    A pass thrown behind the back
  11. 11.

    In rugby, what is the 'hooker' position?

    A
    The captain of the team
    B
    A player who hooks the ball with their foot
    C
    A player who tackles from behind
    D
    The front-row forward who throws the ball into lineouts and hooks it in scrums
  12. 12.

    What does 'advantage' mean in rugby?

    A
    Having the wind behind you
    B
    Leading by more than 7 points
    C
    Having more players on the field
    D
    The referee allowing play to continue after an infringement to see if the non-offending team benefits
  13. 13.

    In rugby, what is a 'hospital pass'?

    A
    A pass that puts the receiving teammate in a vulnerable position to be tackled hard
    B
    A pass that goes out of play
    C
    A free pass given after an injury
    D
    A pass made to a player in the medical tent
  14. 14.

    What is the 'haka' associated with in rugby?

    A
    A type of tackle technique
    B
    A rugby formation
    C
    A referee's signal
    D
    A traditional Maori ceremonial war dance performed by New Zealand's All Blacks before matches
  15. 15.

    In rugby, what is a 'blood bin'?

    A
    A temporary substitution allowing a bleeding player to receive treatment
    B
    A first aid station
    C
    A container for bloodied jerseys
    D
    A penalty for causing bleeding

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