Ruck – Once the player with the ball has been tackled, they must release it. What’s called a “ruck” is formed and the ball is up for grabs — the two teams have to fight for possession of the ball. Rules governing the contest for possession often vary referee to referee, but the basics are: stay on your feet, enter the ruck from your side of the field and don’t touch the ball until it’s secured by one team or outside of the ruck.
In rugby union a scrum is a means of restarting play after a minor infringement. It involves up to eight players from each team, known as the pack or forward pack, binding together in three rows and interlocking with the free opposing teams forwards.
Knock-On/Forward Pass – The ball can not travel forward off a player’s hands. That means no forward passes or dribbling. The two ways you can advance the ball is kicking the ball or carrying the ball forward (NO KICKING IN PE. Passes have to be either lateral or backwards. Result of breaking this rule: Scrum for the opposing team.
The above video is close to what our experience will look like! We will have some additional rules, but love that they do tag and continue play very quickly! Great for cardio, and Rugby in general requires great muscular strength and endurance.
Why learn new sports and games? You have to find some type of exercise that you like in order to avoid health complications later down the road! See below! Exercise helps keep the plaque from building up.
Make sure you heart rate monitor is connected and let's give some skills and drills a try!!
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