Rugby Union

Rugby Union Rules

Starting The Play

A match is started by a kick-off

• Any player onside may take the ball after the kick off
• Any player may throw or kick the ball
• Any player may hold, tackle or push the opponent who is holding the ball
• What so ever a player does he is allowed so but it must be within the laws of the game.

Scoring

The scoring is of the following types

• Try- It is said to be scored when the attacking player is first to ground the ball into the opponent’s goal. The goal awards 5 points.
• Penalty Try- A penalty try is scored when the player has scored a try but for a foul play by an opponent. This try awards 5 points to the team.
• Conversion Goal- A conversion kick can be a place kick or a drop kick which is scored when a player scores a try which gives his team the right to go for a goal by taking a kick at the goal.
• Penalty Goal- It is said to be scored when the ball is kicked from a penalty kick.
• Dropped Goal- A dropped goal is said to be scored when the player kicks the ball from a drop kick in general play.

Foul Play

Anything or any act done by the player that is out of the spirit of the game is termed as foul play.

• Charging or pushing the opponent.
• Running in front of the ball carrier
• Blocking the tackler
• Blocking the ball
• Ball carrier running into the team-mate

Whereas unfair play includes

• Offending Intentionally
• Wasting the time
• Throwing the ball into touch
• Kicking
• Tripping
• Stamping or trampling
• Punching or striking

Cards

Yellow Cards- A red card is awarded to the player by the referee which indicates caution or temporary suspension.
Red Card- This card is shown when a player has been sent off.