The difference between the 'plays' in NFL and a game of rugby is that the whole of the game is made up of smaller, carefully devised moves that continue throughout. Whereas NFL is stop-start set plays, rugby is a flowing game of moves orchestrated by the players on the pitch depending on each situation and position. it requires a hell of a lot more reactionary thinking and actual gameplay intelligence, it is very complex when done right.
One more thing about Rugby, we don’t keep stopping. It’s 40 mins for the firs half and 40 mins for the second half. Also if a player in injured they don’t stop play, they play around them. If the injury is serious, then they will stop play.
In terms of understanding the game: if you think of American Football as being like Orchestral classical music, everything is arranged and orchestrated and the conductor (coach) controls everything; rugby is like jazz music, everything is improvised, but underpinning that improv, is a thorough understanding of music theory. Within that improvisation, the players will use small set pieces, like musical phrases, and link them off the hoof. What makes it work is communication. You can't really hear it at a big televised game, though you pick up bits via the refmic. If you stand on the touchline at a club game, you can hear the coms and it begins to make sense.
Where you put the ball down for a try determins where the goal kicker attempts extra points for a conversion (similiar to NFL). In NFL you can step over the infield anywhere and you kick right in front, in Rugby League or Rugby Union if you put the balll down in the corner you have to kick from the corner. You take that kick parallel to where the ball was put on the try line. Thats why you see players run to put the ball under the post to make the conversion easier and get more points.
One of the best feelings in rugby is your teams kicker landing a clutch conversion from the corner for the win. If every kick was in front of the posts you'd lose that aspect of drama from the game. NFL should really consider the change. Seeing as American football was derived from rugby it would make sense to adopt more of its rules to make the game more exciting.
After the best team in the last World Cup choked in the final. It was England’s BAD play that lost the game not South Africa’s good play winning it. England gave it to a mediocre South Africa on a plate
No not allowed to block, doing so gets you an infraction. As this you were watching was Rugby Union, when the ball carrier gets tackled to the ground, they must release the ball, this technically does mean anyone from either team can make a grab for the ball but they have to be on-side. So what you see is the players using their bodies to push away the opposing team on the ground so that they can get the ball, this is known as a 'Ruck', however, only a member of the team who is not involved in the Ruck itself can collect the ball. That said, if no Ruck has been initiated, the tackled ball carrier can quickly offload to an on-side teammate. Also if the player has simply been knocked to the ground and no Ruck forms, they can get up and continue. Lastly on the tackle front (from me anyway), if the ball carrier gets tackled but remains standing, players from both sides may come in to form a 'Maul', this involves both teams trying to push the ball carrier in the direction they need to go in order to gain ground, though can only go on for a certain amount of time before the ball carrier must pass back the ball.
The best way is to watch a full game. I also love watching the female rugby players. We get taught that and Football and Cricket and Tennis as well as track and field. Swimming we get taught that at school also. Rugby just like Football is a winter sport. I am English through and through and love watching them but I also love the All Blacks they are phenomenal players Jonah Lomu was exceptional.
Where you ground it just determines the angle of the following kick for poles. Of you're straight under, you kick inline, you score a try on the side, your kicking angle sucks a bit I guess
RSA is the Republic of South Africa and that was the world cup try when Japan(a fairly new and inexperienced Rugby team) beat South Africa who had multiple World Cups to their name, so a true underdog story...
Japan's first international match was back in 1932 against Canada. Japan actually old team they just did not take their rugby very serious back then. In 2015 that is when Japan started to take their rugby serious.
@@WarNeverChanges9191 I didn't mean the game was new, I meant the players as a squad were new... lol.. oh well I suppose you could read it both ways...
Different countries have different names for each position and units, some positions and units have more than three names for each and positioning of numbers can change as well, so it’s important to know which teams you are watching, e.g. South Africa 6 & 7 play opposite positions and clubs in France have 23 as one of their sub props.
If you ground the ball towards the middle of the in goal area it makes it easier to kick the conversion, as the conversion is taken in line where the ball was grounded. If you ground the ball towards the edge of the pitch it makes the kicking angle tighter and so the space between the posts seems narrower. Unless you can get the ball to curve.
I'm a proud South African and Springboks supporter but you have to check out more videos on Johan Lomu : That 'big dude' wearing the no. 11 for NZ is Jonah Lomu, one of the best backs ever. He sadly died from a rare condition. Played in the 90s
What you have to remember is nfl is a set pie e first phase game, rugby union is a multiphase game.. There are set piece moves but most are called on the fly, by the half backs(9 and 10), reading the game and opportunity during those phases.
Positions are numbered. 1 - 8 are the forwards, 9-15 are the backs. Any number over 15 is usually a sub, subs only come on to replace injured players. The FORWARDS - The Scrum refers to the forwards formation to restart play, awarded by the referee for minor infringements of the rules, like a forward pass or a Knock-on (accidentally knocking the ball forward like in a failed interception or a fumbled pass reception)) Nos.1 - 3 The Front row - Loosehead Prop, Hooker and Tighthead prop, the tighthead being the one with his head between the opposition Loosehead and their hooker (interlock 3 fingers on each hand to see how they line up) Nos. 4 and 5 are the second row (The Power house that drives the scrum forward) Nos. 6 and 7 are Wing Forwards, big and fast, they hang off the sides of the scrum as additional weight and drive in an attacking scrum, or as defense for the scrum half during an attacking scrum, and finally No 8 - Called either No.8 or Lock, he's usually a giant that adds to the drive through the the second row and is commonly the main target in a Lineout (formation play after the ball goes into touch (over the side line)). At a Lineout, the ball is thrown in by the Hooker (No. 2), of the team that did not last touch the ball, (except following a penalty kick to touch, when the kickers hooker throws it in). The ball is skillfully thrown from the touchline, straight between the two lines of opposing forwards, perpendicular to the touchline. I say skillfully thrown as there is always a rehearsed play informing the hooker of whom the intended receiver will be, additionally if the ball is not thrown down the middle but closer to his team the hooker can be penalized. The receiver will usually be assisted into the air by his two teammates next to him in the line out to gain height above the opposition forwards, so the hooker can aim the apex of his throw to the receivers position in the line. The BACKS - These are usually the lighter, faster more agile members of the team. (don't be fooled by lighter, Jonah Lomu of NZ was 6' 5" and over 260lbs and played on the wing). The backs will line up across the pitch depending on where the scrum or restart is positioned across the pitch. If on the left close to touch the backs will line up to the right of the play (Open Side) except for the left winger who will cover the narrow Blind Side. Vice versa for the right side. In a middle pitch play they can be split either side of the play. No. 9 - Scrum half, basically the Quarterback, but doesn't usually call the set plays. Puts the ball into the scrum, takes the ball from the touchdown receiver to bring the backs into play, and chases the play around so that he is never far from the ball when it is made available following a tackle or play breakdown so that he can keep an attack flowing. Very important and requires quick thinking and agility and an unparalleled skill and accuracy in passing the ball quickly. No. 10 - The Outside Half or Out-half - Positioned such that he can read defensive and offensive plays to best direct the play, he usually makes the calls for set plays and is a proficient passer and kicker of the ball. No. 11 - A Winger - a fast and powerful runner and tackler, usually covers one side of the pitch. No.12 - Inside Center - a large powerful runner in offense and a hard tackler in defense. No. 13 - Outside Center - another large powerful runner and tackler. No. 14 - Another Winger as No. 11 above and covers the other side of the pitch No. 15 The Full Back - usually plays behind the backs, to deter and cover deep attacking in-field kicks from the opposition and can also augment the back line in an attack to give an overlap, This position requires good catching, handling and kicking skills, needs to be fairly fast and a strong tackler as he covers the width of the pitch and is the 'last man' in defense. Other in play formations are Rucks and Mauls - Mauls are created when a player is tackled but doesn't go to ground, both teams can wrestle for the ball until it either pops out or the maul collapses into a Ruck. During a ruck the defense can no longer use their hands to wrestle for the ball, if they are in front of the ball (i.e on the offences side) they must get back behind the ball or a penalty will be given for offside. A bit long winded, but I enjoyed recalling my younger days when I played rugby with a passion. I hope you find this useful. Any questions, I'll be happy to try to answer them.
There is no down rule like in the NFL. If you are tackled and held by the tackler as you hit the ground you must release the ball and allow a competition for the ball. If not, you can just get up and carry on. Also, when you are tackled near the goal line you are allowed to reach out to place the ball over the line as long as you don't propel your body forwards (if you were already moving forwards as you were tackled and it moves you closer to the line or over the line then that is allowed).
Also there is the ‘breakdown’ when someone is tackled where players continue to compete for the ball. Breakdowns, line outs, and scrums are worth looking into as they make up some exciting aspects of the game. Also there aren’t set plays as per NFL
Well it depends on which Rugby rule set you play under. Rugby League (different to Rugby Union) has a 5 or 6 tackle limit (can’t remember) before they have to kick away to the other team. Rugby Union has no such concept
Many people that you guys would normally think are tackled aren't tackled. Knocking someone over isn't a tackle in rugby. A tackle in rugby requires the ball carrier to be held by a defender when they hit the ground. Even if held when you hit the ground outside the in-goal, if you slide forward so that you can reach forward and still score, you can. That said you cannot crawl forward or make a second reach. If you are actually tackled you cannot just get back up with the ball. Once down you must pass, place or release the ball. You can release the ball, get up and then grab the ball again. As to kicking, you cannot kick the ball to someone that is in front you. Anyone forward of a kicker is offside and must first retreat until they become onside which happens when someone that was behind the kicker, or the kicker, gets further upfield than they are. Yes there are 'positions' in rugby. It's easy to know what position someone plays because the number on their back tells you which position they are playing today. However it gets a little bit of ambiguity with the numbers above 15 because those are substitutes and might get put into any of a couple of places. You have a good idea where each sub will most probably go but it does vary.
' I wonder if they have plays' about a game thats been around for 50 years longer than NFL and is played all over the world by thousands more people... I'm fairly confident NFL didn't invent 'set plays'
the reason for the dive is because in union rugby you have to push the ball to the ground behind the goal line, not just cross the line as in American football. Sometimes you are coming too fast or have to reach the goal area during a tackle. Also the following kick has to be made from a direct line from where the ball was pushed in on a try, so that's why you see so much players running behind the posts before putting it down, to make it easier for the kicker in the conversion.
So there are both set piece plays (designed plays like NFL) AND there are times when it's ad-hoc rugby. Here's some examples of set piece plays: th-cam.com/video/ILLcrpYQ3Kc/w-d-xo.html These are designed moves as opposed to just ad-lib playmaking, which is also a big part of rugby. Also, thereare positions, but it's more fluid than NFL (kind of like soccer) where everyone has to do a little but of everything. I.e. players play defence and offence, every is expected to know how to pass, catch, tackle, run etc. There are some specialised skills for certain positions too though.
When you see ball carriers are held and hit the ground just short of the goal they can still score a try, if their momentum or 'stretch' gets them to the line (on the line is a score). What they cannot do is make a 'second movement' to score. If a player is tackled (and held) the ball carrier must release the ball but is allowed to place the ball back the tackler must release the ball carrier. In that situation both sides can contest for the ball within the laws of the game. An informative aspect of the game is that shirt numbers are not allotted to players but signify playing positions! Numbers 1-8 are forwards; the big powerhouses, 9 and 10 are the smaller, faster play-makers that link the forwards to the backs. 12 and 13 are the centres who are vital in midfield defence and attack and then 11 and 14 are the wings and with 15 (full back) are the real greyhounds of most teams in attack but still have to mark their opposite numbers in defence. The numbers above 15 you may see on the field (16-23) are players who have come on as, either injury or tactical, replacements from the bench.
The players that slide in from short of the try line, then touched down is fine, in fact, a tackled player who is just short of the try line is allowed, with arms only (extending), which may also be a try. If they moved their body to reach for try line, it's deemed a 2nd movement and not a try. Game is 80 minutes split in 2 halves. it's You mentioned tackled players can just get up and carry on, they can't. If they are tackled to the ground they must recycle the ball at which point a ruck is usually formed, whereby both teams scrap for possession of the ball.
the reason for toching down as near to the posts is when you get the goal kick (conversion) attempt after the try, the ball is taken directly out from the point of touchdown. so its easier to score from right in front of the posts rather than closer to the sidelines. cheers.
Wherever you touch down for a try you gain 5 points. The reason for getting closer to the goal posts (if you can) is to make the subsequent "conversion kick" for the extra 2 points easier. The conversion kick is taken right angles to the point where the ball was touched down, so in front of the goal is much easier than just inside the touch line on either side of the field.
Where you score a try (5 points) is important because you then get to kick a conversion (2 points) (like a field goal) afterwards. The ball is placed as far back from the try line as you like but is in line with where the try is scored. Score under the posts then the kick is directly in front of the posts, score your try down the side of the pitch in the corner then you have a much more difficult conversion kick attempt.
You can’t block as in NFL, only tackle the player with the ball. Also when scoring a try, 5 points, you then have the opportunity to add a further 2 points for the conversion, hence why players try hard to score nearest to the goalposts to make it easier for the kicker.
10:52 RSA is the Republic of South Africa (aka The Springboks) playing Japan in the World Cup final. That score (with 85:02 on the clock) byJapan gave them the win ! This was the match that confirmed Japan's arrival in the top flight of Rugby nations.
That big dudes name is Jonah lomu the most ironic Rugby player of all time played for the All Blacks pretty much turned international rugby a professional sport react to his video Lord of the Wings RIP
The reason why players try and touch the ball down as centrally as possible is this: the conversion kick has to be taken in a straight line from where the ball was touched down. If the ball is placed between the posts, that's where you take the kick, making it much easier to score the extra 2 pts.
at 9:00 the dude in black didn't gave up, if you tap the ball down behind your own 22m meter line you get a kick off of sort. He feinted and tapped the floor with his hand so the black dude though the play was over
Play does not stop when a tackle is made, a ruck is formed and they fight for possesion of the ball, the team that carried the ball is usually more likely to get the ball when tackled as the guy that got tackled will place the ball backward towards his team mates, other team has to drive over the ball to steal it, they cannot just reach in and grab, also the player with the ball has to place it and release it, if he holds on to it a penalty is called, we call it loose scrums or rucks where teams are scrambling for the ball after a tackle. Players can also not enter the rucks from any side, can get a penalty. Anyway play only stops when a penalty is called, try scored or out of bounds. They dont get much rest, they are extremely fit
If you have the ball and are sliding into the in goal area it is still a Try (Unlike NFL the ball is still live) so long as you don't stop forward motion. If you stop and start again on the ground it is called a double movement and a penalty will be awarded to the other side. Also the reason players in goal try and get closer to the posts is the extra 2 point conversion is taken inline from where the ball is placed in goal. Thus closer to the posts makes it easier for your kicker to convert the try
nfl to rugby is like WWE to ultimate fighing lol one is real other is just for show.... i mean how much padding .. Really may aswell run the field in inflatable bubbles..the reason they try to get close to the goal posts for a try is the closer to the posts you are the better extra point ball placement you get.
Theres 2 dif types of rugby played theres rugby union which was seen in the vudeo but theres also rugby league which is my preffered type but u should checkout rugby league in england or australia
only the ball has to hit the line or over it to score a try. That is why the players try take the other player out of bounds or retrieve the ball. You can win penalty's to which you can kick the ball over the bar for small points. i think you get to take one of these kicks over the bar if you score a try also for extra points. The reason there are very large guys playing with smaller fast guys is they all have different roles. they used to have a scrum which involves the two team locking shoulders head on with about 10 men involved. The team with the advantage of the scrum there player rolls the ball in to the scrum for the 2 teams to push against each other to win the ball. although the scrum sounds good i think they have removed this rule as it slows down the game to much and a lot of times it just leads to players not doing it right and its a foul so just leads to other teams advantage. The players can also kick the ball forward as much as possible for it to go out of bounds which leads to a throw in. Again the players compete for advantage if the team that was successful with the kick forward and now has retrieved the ball by being picked up and catching, his team will grab him and drive him forward to the other teams try line trying to just make as much distance as possible before either being stopped or passing. if the go to the ground the player with the ball will try to pass the ball back to his team while other team mates tackle oppisite players off of him. there are many other plays in Rugby you have not seen yet would love to see more.
Scrum caps are to prevent damage to the eaars and are mostly worn by forwards who contest "scrums" with their heads between fellow players thighs. Yo can score a try by sliding over the try ine or reach out with a singe movement. You can't "stiff-arm" an opponent but you can "fend" him off with an open palm.
The conversion (point after) has to be kicked 'in-line' with the try (touch down) position. As far back as you want, to make the angle. So the closer to the posts the easier for the kicker.
The first try there, a few years ago, Ireland v NZealand and Ireland then had never beaten them. They were in the last seconds, if New Zealand fouled or dropped the ball they would lose, but they were relentless, they did not want to lose, keep pushing forward, we knew they were going to score. That try was incredible, the pressure and we were praying Ireland could hold on. Alas no, the try tied the game, it didn't matter whether they converted for the extra points, the victory was gone. The silence and disappointment was clear. But we got a victory over them not to long after in Chicago 2016 I think.
"Why did they ground it closer to the posts?" ... When they score a TRY, a CONVERSION is taken for a potential extra 2 points ie. a place kick from the 22 line. A CONVERSION is harder to take from the sideline ... easier in front of the goalposts. So the TRY scorer is making it easier for the CONVERSION kicker. "He was tackled short of the line but he kept going" ... this gets technical. When a ball player has been tackled by a tackler, the ball carrier must play the ball either passing to a player or placing the ball on the ground. The tackler must get to his feet (onside) and compete for the ball. Then if another attacking comes in, this becomes a RUCK situation ... different rules apply. But this situation was a bit different. If a ball carrier goes to ground (whether by foot trip, partial, whatever) and there's no tackler / defending player over him ... then he can get to his feet and continue play. 8.47 "He knew it" ... That player in red who sidestepped the guy ... he is a FULLBACK, a BACK ... quick, agile. The attacking player (in black) was a NUMBER 8, LOOSE FORWARD ... hard-grind powerhouse ... not designed for speed. Theoretically, the FULLBACK should have sidestepped him ... theoretically. 10.12 "This guy just died" ... that wasn't a good tackle. That was a blatant ILLEGAL tackle. Deliberate SHOULDER CHARGE and possible forearm in there. I'm not too sure how old this game was, but once upon a time shoulder charges were acceptable as longer as they were below the neck. Then they got banned. A tackler now days must attempt to use his arms and "wrap" the ball carrier ... can't lead with the shoulder like a battering ram. These days that's a YELLOW CARD (sin binned for 10 mins, team plays with a man down) possibly a RED CARD offence (sent off for whole game, team plays with a man down, player faces judiciary).
After a try they get to kick the ball between the posts (a conversion). The kicker has to kick from the same line as the try was scored that is why scoring a try between the posts makes it easier to score a conversion. Try 5 points, a conversion 2, a penalty kick between the post is 3 points, a kick between the posts from your hands when the ball is in play is also 3 points.
As it`s illegal to tackle a player without the ball, watch out for "selling the dummy" where the player with the ball pretends to pass to escape a tackle. Originally, the try was an opportunity to convert the try into points by kicking the ball over the bar between the posts. Now you get 5 points for the try and 2 for the conversion, which is taken from a point perpendicular to the spot where the ball was grounded over the try-line. So you touch down as close to the posts as possible, to give the kicker as wide a target as possible.
In rugby union, the tackler has to hold the tackle to force the ball carrier to present the ball back. This is when you see the teams rucking. If the tackler doesn't hold the tackle, ie does a shoelace tackle, the ball carrier is allowed to continue running.
A few things boys---no forward passes, no blocking, when a try is scored the idea is to get as close to the posts as possible, this gives the guy trying to kick the conversion a better angle to take the kick from, unlike NFL not all kicks are central to the posts after a touchdown
When a ball carrier is tackled to the ground, two things must happen; the tackler must release the ball carrier and the ball carrier must let go of the ball (he's allowed to place it back for a team mate). Ball carriers are not allowed to "jump into or over tacklers." Only a ball carrier can be tackled, you cannot, legally, block other players.
Watch a full game; there are plenty on TH-cam. When it comes to scoring a try the scorer has to exert downward pressure and place the ball on the ground.
They have different positions derivef from their role at scrum time. They don't have separate offence and defence roles, many play the full 80+ minutes. 15 start, there's 7, some times 8, interchanges. No reletion of interchange except in a couple of head injury, blood bin or scrim related cases, once you get replaced, that's it, your off.
When someone is tackled and the tackler has full control of the tackle you as the ball runner have to try place the ball back for your team to recycle the ball. The players around have an attempt to either secure or walk over the ball depends if your on offence or defense. There is multiple ways to steal the ball on defense it’s just about timing and what not
That try @7:00 was by the us team against RSA (sith Africa) in the works cup, they beat the heel out of the us that game as that was their only points, but it's a bit famous because the us wing is original from zim, plus the guy he passed is known for pace, they Shari won the tournament that year so it wasn't much shame in losing to them
For a slightly different rugby perspective, watch a sevens game. Same rules but only 7 players and 2 7 minute halves. Here’s the video of the finals of the Commonwealth Games played on 31 July th-cam.com/video/OPD0jEZTsJc/w-d-xo.html
Only just found your Rugby reactions. Great so far. Just keep in mind that there are two different Rugby codes. There is Rugby Union, which is what this one is. There is also Rugby League. From the outside they may look similar but are actually quote different.
If you're tackled you're not allowed back to your feet and usually a ruck is formed. A tackle is defined at 3 points of contact with the ground whilst held. If you trip and fall or are 'not held' in the tackle you are allowed to return to your feet and play on. Its a bit hard to understand as there are a lot of rules and can look weird when the pros do it. Its a hard game to learn from scratch.
The lines men and Ref are on the ball for slight forward passes. The will get picked up on. The kick forward is just to gain ground. But it’s hard too kick and catch the ball. It could bounce anywhere. So it’s kinda hit and miss. ❤❤❤❤❤
No blocking allowed. Called obstruction. The other side will get a penalty were they can kick over poles if in range and get 3 points or kick it out closing to opposition try line and get to throw ball in line out.
When the ball is kicked ahead the chaser must be behind the kicker when he kicks it other wise if the chaser is ahead off the kicker he is classed as offside. The closer to the posts the try is scored it’s makes it easier for the kicker to get the conversion and add the two points. Passing the ball it must go backwards or there wise if it goes forward it would result in a scrum. Hope this helps.
You kick the extra points after a try from any point on a straight line from where you touched the ball down. So the closer to the posts, the better the angle.
Two points the try scorer will attempt to get into the middle of the posts because the conversion is taken in line with where its touched down. Score near the corner flag and the kick is taken from the sideline. Also there should be no blocking at all in open play, you can only touch the ball carrier.. of course defensive players try to stretch this rule as much as possible but could be penalised for "obstruction ".
if a player falls short of the try line but momentum carries him over, it's a try. The try has to be scored in one movement. If the ball touches the ground before the try line, the player can't make a second attempt at the try line. This is double movement and is a foul. However if the ball touches the ground before the try line and the momentum carries the player over without the ball being lifted and placed, it is a try.
RSA= Republic of South Africa, current rugby world champions, won the last world cup. Game was brought to SA by the British, as they tend to do, and it's become one of the biggest sports in our country, it's massive in our schools, childhood,culture. American football has it's roots in rugby which is why it's similar, just as baseball has it's roots in cricket and rounders. Cricket might be something else interesting to react to. With America getting it's own rugby league now for the first time, I think the game of rugby is going to change, as the US has a large pool of talented athletes that are only now starting to learn about the game
Off set pieces like a scrum, line out or penalty they would run set pieces all the time. Even in play someone is calling runs or plays it's just quicker and they wouldn't stop to say it. Sometimes it's quick hand signals. However the best teams do this plus have ability to act in open play when it looks like they are just making it up. The all have a position and all play attack and defence. Forwards and backs are the basic break, faster guys in the backs and bigger guys generally in the forwards. Each position has a different name.
You may already know.. numbers 1 to 8 are the forwards (usually the biggest guys)..numbers 9 to 15 are the backs who spread the width of the field. Blocking a tackler is worth 10 minutes on the sideline as it’s illegal. If tackled with the ball, but the tackle is incomplete, the ball carrier must show a release of the ball before picking it back up and continuing, if he continues without releasing the ball first, a penalty is awarded resulting in a free kick or scrum. Terminologies you may hear…’ dummy = fake pass’ ‘ chip-kick = small kick over the approaching tackler, with the intention of chasing and regaining the ball’, ‘no downs in rugby…you can slide into the try zone.’ ‘Punt = A kick for position’ ‘ knock-on = fumble’ ‘blind-side = side of the scrum closest to the sideline, or the opposite side to the ball entrance’ ‘ side-step = a juke’ ‘ fend or fending = the push off of an opposing player…or stiff-arm’ ‘ Pass = not a lateral pass, not a toss’
the place they do the try, the kicker has to kick it in front of it and place it in the middle of the bars. so the more in the middle, the easier for the kicker.
If you get tackledvand in the 1 movement you can ground the ball behind the line, its a try. If it takes you more than 1 body movement, its not counted as a try.
Back to school you go.....learn what supposedly happened at Rugby school in 1822 and a scholar named William Webb Ellis. AND Football is played much, much wider.
I think you're both right. Pashua probably means American Football. It was Football, Rugby, then American Football. Its why there are so many cross overs - its why Americans say touch down without touching the ball down for instance and why American Football, and to a lesser extent Rugby isn't actually played with much with the foot. All comes down to history:)
You need to watch a top flight international match. The 6 nations competition is between England, Scotland, Ireland,Wales, France and Italy. It's a matter of extreme national Pride and every point is fought for. Teams train together with the intensity of a military unit preparing for an offensive war , wherever you are on the field of play, you know exactly who is going to be running in support to either side of you
Probably already mentioned, but Rugby is the father of (American) Football. In the early days of Football, a touchdown was a "touchdown" just like rugby. Yada yada. So just think of rugby as a lot of continuous multiple plays instead of just one play at a time.
A Try (which ironically involves touching the ball down onto the ground) is worth 5 points, and like NFL, is followed by an attempted Conversion ( kick between the goal posts). This is worth 2 points. Penalties awarded for foul play or handling errors can also be kicked for goal and are worth 3 points. Teams of 15 are split into 2 distinctive groups, Forwards, no.1 - 8, who are the big strong players who steadily control the ball, and Backs, no.9-15, the faster more agile players. No.10 is usually the play maker calling out moves and strategically kicking the ball. If you're looking for more videos check out Dan Carter or Beauden Barrett.
When you get tackled you have to release the ball and then the two teams contest for the ball over the top of the tackled player. If you go down before the try line you can slide into the end if it’s a single movement and it still counts as a try. Also if the tackle isn’t completed you can get up again
@@eoincaomhanach1983 depends on the definition of a tackle. If a player with the ball is tackled, that tackled player must release it immediately so other players can compete for the ball. If however a player with the ball is tackled but the tackle is not completed (the tackled player is not grounded or not held in the tackle so a tackle has not been completed) the ball carrier can continue without having to release the ball. As this situation often comes down to the referee’s interpretation, in many cases the ball carrying player who was subjected to a tackle but seeming not to be held despite being on the ground, will release the ball anyway by placing it on the ground (without the ball being allowed to roll or bounce forward) and clearly letting go of it before, having regained their feet, quickly picking it up again (again without knocking it forward) and continuing to play on, so they won’t get penalised by the referee.
Positions are denoted by number. Like full back is 15. Inside centre is 12 and outside centre is 13. Wings are 11, my old position even though i prefered inside centre, and 14. Google for the rest, my finger hurts.
A try is 5 points and then a try is followed by a conversion attempt as a reward of 2 points and a penalty is 3 points. So if you get a try then you get 5 points and if the conversion is over you get 2 points for a total of 7 points for a try conversion combo. If you naughty then the other team gets penalty and if they succeed you get 3 points.
Rugby players are just monsters ! They play 2 half of 40mns non stop, it's totally different than your football who's a stop and go game, with players who play 5mns before go back on the bench. Rugby is THE real men sport.
It’s also worth knowing that the place a try conversion is taken from depends on where the try was scared in the in-goal. E.g. if a try in scored in the corner by the touch line the conversion must be taken from the touch line whereas if a try is underneath the posts the conversion can be taken from right in front of the posts. The kicker can go back as far as they like to make the angle better too if they choose.
And you’re not allowed to jump a tackle. It’s actually better to take a tackle as you will pull a defender out of the line and possibly make a gap for your team mate to go through
There are no plays or stoppages unless for injury. You play two 40 minute Half's. So you get tackled and just get up and rejoin the game. If you haven't lost a body part or consciousness your not really injured.
When held in a tackle ball must be releases backwards the attacking team try to recover by rocking over the ball the defending team can counter ruck an push over the ball to win it.
In Rugby you must touch the ball down on the ground to get a Try. Diving is just one way of doing it. In NFL it appears you don't need to touch the ball down even though it is called that. Guess that is a a relic if NFL's past which was rugby?
Historically the Southern Hemisphere teams win more often against Northern Hemisphere teams. Also the two most successful S Hemisphere teams are NZ All Blacks vs South African Springboks, who wear green outfits trimmed with gold. NZ has won the most internationals historically, with South Africa current world champions. Rugby is a religion in both countries, more so than other sports.
The difference between the 'plays' in NFL and a game of rugby is that the whole of the game is made up of smaller, carefully devised moves that continue throughout. Whereas NFL is stop-start set plays, rugby is a flowing game of moves orchestrated by the players on the pitch depending on each situation and position. it requires a hell of a lot more reactionary thinking and actual gameplay intelligence, it is very complex when done right.
And better than kicking a round ball.
One more thing about Rugby, we don’t keep stopping. It’s 40 mins for the firs half and 40 mins for the second half. Also if a player in injured they don’t stop play, they play around them. If the injury is serious, then they will stop play.
That 'big dude' wearing the no. 11 for NZ is Jonah Lomu, one of the best backs ever. He sadly died from a rare condition. Played in the 90s and 00s
surtout qu il jouer avec une dialise des reins
One of the three best 11s ever. TJ perinara and ferns goddess porch Woodman.
Jonah Lomu is sadly missed. ❤️💔❤️💔
In terms of understanding the game: if you think of American Football as being like Orchestral classical music, everything is arranged and orchestrated and the conductor (coach) controls everything; rugby is like jazz music, everything is improvised, but underpinning that improv, is a thorough understanding of music theory. Within that improvisation, the players will use small set pieces, like musical phrases, and link them off the hoof. What makes it work is communication. You can't really hear it at a big televised game, though you pick up bits via the refmic. If you stand on the touchline at a club game, you can hear the coms and it begins to make sense.
That's actually a great differentiation explaining the two.
@@almostyummymummy quand la france joue bien les anglais appelle ca le "french flair " une jeu offencif collectif face a la rigiditée du jeux anglais
Where you put the ball down for a try determins where the goal kicker attempts extra points for a conversion (similiar to NFL). In NFL you can step over the infield anywhere and you kick right in front, in Rugby League or Rugby Union if you put the balll down in the corner you have to kick from the corner. You take that kick parallel to where the ball was put on the try line. Thats why you see players run to put the ball under the post to make the conversion easier and get more points.
Thank you for explaining
That’s one rule I’d love to see from Rugby in American Football
@@vaudevillian7 great idea
One of the best feelings in rugby is your teams kicker landing a clutch conversion from the corner for the win. If every kick was in front of the posts you'd lose that aspect of drama from the game. NFL should really consider the change. Seeing as American football was derived from rugby it would make sense to adopt more of its rules to make the game more exciting.
RSA is the Republic of South Africa. We are also the defending world champs 🇿🇦🇿🇦
After the best team in the last World Cup choked in the final. It was England’s BAD play that lost the game not South Africa’s good play winning it. England gave it to a mediocre South Africa on a plate
@@nickthefox72 that just sounds like being salty i mean cmon that 3 years back
@@nickthefox72 Typical whinging and whining pom!
South Africa IS the Best Rugby Team in the world... Period! 🏉🇿🇦
@@nickthefox72 Hater
@@nickthefox72 damn, we fucked England up just accept it jou naai
No not allowed to block, doing so gets you an infraction.
As this you were watching was Rugby Union, when the ball carrier gets tackled to the ground, they must release the ball, this technically does mean anyone from either team can make a grab for the ball but they have to be on-side. So what you see is the players using their bodies to push away the opposing team on the ground so that they can get the ball, this is known as a 'Ruck', however, only a member of the team who is not involved in the Ruck itself can collect the ball. That said, if no Ruck has been initiated, the tackled ball carrier can quickly offload to an on-side teammate. Also if the player has simply been knocked to the ground and no Ruck forms, they can get up and continue.
Lastly on the tackle front (from me anyway), if the ball carrier gets tackled but remains standing, players from both sides may come in to form a 'Maul', this involves both teams trying to push the ball carrier in the direction they need to go in order to gain ground, though can only go on for a certain amount of time before the ball carrier must pass back the ball.
The best way is to watch a full game. I also love watching the female rugby players. We get taught that and Football and Cricket and Tennis as well as track and field. Swimming we get taught that at school also. Rugby just like Football is a winter sport. I am English through and through and love watching them but I also love the All Blacks they are phenomenal players Jonah Lomu was exceptional.
The "caps" are to protect their ears from getting ripped off
Where you ground it just determines the angle of the following kick for poles. Of you're straight under, you kick inline, you score a try on the side, your kicking angle sucks a bit I guess
Ireland have beaten then a few times since then, & they just best them in nz, first ever match win, & then they won again to win the series
RSA is the Republic of South Africa and that was the world cup try when Japan(a fairly new and inexperienced Rugby team) beat South Africa who had multiple World Cups to their name, so a true underdog story...
Japan's first international match was back in 1932 against Canada. Japan actually old team they just did not take their rugby very serious back then. In 2015 that is when Japan started to take their rugby serious.
@@WarNeverChanges9191 I didn't mean the game was new, I meant the players as a squad were new... lol.. oh well I suppose you could read it both ways...
1-inside prop
2-hooker (not the kinda hooker)
3-outside prop
4/5- Locks
6/7- Flankers
8- Number Eight
9-scrum half/half back
10- first five eighth
11/14- wingers (blindside and normal)
12/13- centre's (inside/outside)
15- Fullback
More commonly known names:
1- Loosehead prop
3- Tighthead prop
10- Flyhalf
Different countries have different names for each position and units, some positions and units have more than three names for each and positioning of numbers can change as well, so it’s important to know which teams you are watching, e.g. South Africa 6 & 7 play opposite positions and clubs in France have 23 as one of their sub props.
If you ground the ball towards the middle of the in goal area it makes it easier to kick the conversion, as the conversion is taken in line where the ball was grounded. If you ground the ball towards the edge of the pitch it makes the kicking angle tighter and so the space between the posts seems narrower. Unless you can get the ball to curve.
I'm a proud South African and Springboks supporter but you have to check out more videos on Johan Lomu : That 'big dude' wearing the no. 11 for NZ is Jonah Lomu, one of the best backs ever. He sadly died from a rare condition. Played in the 90s
What you have to remember is nfl is a set pie e first phase game, rugby union is a multiphase game.. There are set piece moves but most are called on the fly, by the half backs(9 and 10), reading the game and opportunity during those phases.
Positions are numbered. 1 - 8 are the forwards, 9-15 are the backs. Any number over 15 is usually a sub, subs only come on to replace injured players.
The FORWARDS - The Scrum refers to the forwards formation to restart play, awarded by the referee for minor infringements of the rules, like a forward pass or a Knock-on (accidentally knocking the ball forward like in a failed interception or a fumbled pass reception))
Nos.1 - 3 The Front row - Loosehead Prop, Hooker and Tighthead prop, the tighthead being the one with his head between the opposition Loosehead and their hooker (interlock 3 fingers on each hand to see how they line up)
Nos. 4 and 5 are the second row (The Power house that drives the scrum forward)
Nos. 6 and 7 are Wing Forwards, big and fast, they hang off the sides of the scrum as additional weight and drive in an attacking scrum, or as defense for the scrum half during an attacking scrum, and finally
No 8 - Called either No.8 or Lock, he's usually a giant that adds to the drive through the the second row and is commonly the main target in a Lineout (formation play after the ball goes into touch (over the side line)).
At a Lineout, the ball is thrown in by the Hooker (No. 2), of the team that did not last touch the ball, (except following a penalty kick to touch, when the kickers hooker throws it in). The ball is skillfully thrown from the touchline, straight between the two lines of opposing forwards, perpendicular to the touchline. I say skillfully thrown as there is always a rehearsed play informing the hooker of whom the intended receiver will be, additionally if the ball is not thrown down the middle but closer to his team the hooker can be penalized. The receiver will usually be assisted into the air by his two teammates next to him in the line out to gain height above the opposition forwards, so the hooker can aim the apex of his throw to the receivers position in the line.
The BACKS - These are usually the lighter, faster more agile members of the team. (don't be fooled by lighter, Jonah Lomu of NZ was 6' 5" and over 260lbs and played on the wing). The backs will line up across the pitch depending on where the scrum or restart is positioned across the pitch. If on the left close to touch the backs will line up to the right of the play (Open Side) except for the left winger who will cover the narrow Blind Side. Vice versa for the right side. In a middle pitch play they can be split either side of the play.
No. 9 - Scrum half, basically the Quarterback, but doesn't usually call the set plays. Puts the ball into the scrum, takes the ball from the touchdown receiver to bring the backs into play, and chases the play around so that he is never far from the ball when it is made available following a tackle or play breakdown so that he can keep an attack flowing. Very important and requires quick thinking and agility and an unparalleled skill and accuracy in passing the ball quickly.
No. 10 - The Outside Half or Out-half - Positioned such that he can read defensive and offensive plays to best direct the play, he usually makes the calls for set plays and is a proficient passer and kicker of the ball.
No. 11 - A Winger - a fast and powerful runner and tackler, usually covers one side of the pitch.
No.12 - Inside Center - a large powerful runner in offense and a hard tackler in defense.
No. 13 - Outside Center - another large powerful runner and tackler.
No. 14 - Another Winger as No. 11 above and covers the other side of the pitch
No. 15 The Full Back - usually plays behind the backs, to deter and cover deep attacking in-field kicks from the opposition and can also augment the back line in an attack to give an overlap, This position requires good catching, handling and kicking skills, needs to be fairly fast and a strong tackler as he covers the width of the pitch and is the 'last man' in defense.
Other in play formations are Rucks and Mauls - Mauls are created when a player is tackled but doesn't go to ground, both teams can wrestle for the ball until it either pops out or the maul collapses into a Ruck. During a ruck the defense can no longer use their hands to wrestle for the ball, if they are in front of the ball (i.e on the offences side) they must get back behind the ball or a penalty will be given for offside.
A bit long winded, but I enjoyed recalling my younger days when I played rugby with a passion. I hope you find this useful. Any questions, I'll be happy to try to answer them.
There is no down rule like in the NFL. If you are tackled and held by the tackler as you hit the ground you must release the ball and allow a competition for the ball. If not, you can just get up and carry on. Also, when you are tackled near the goal line you are allowed to reach out to place the ball over the line as long as you don't propel your body forwards (if you were already moving forwards as you were tackled and it moves you closer to the line or over the line then that is allowed).
Also there is the ‘breakdown’ when someone is tackled where players continue to compete for the ball. Breakdowns, line outs, and scrums are worth looking into as they make up some exciting aspects of the game. Also there aren’t set plays as per NFL
Well it depends on which Rugby rule set you play under. Rugby League (different to Rugby Union) has a 5 or 6 tackle limit (can’t remember) before they have to kick away to the other team. Rugby Union has no such concept
Many people that you guys would normally think are tackled aren't tackled.
Knocking someone over isn't a tackle in rugby. A tackle in rugby requires the ball carrier to be held by a defender when they hit the ground.
Even if held when you hit the ground outside the in-goal, if you slide forward so that you can reach forward and still score, you can. That said you cannot crawl forward or make a second reach.
If you are actually tackled you cannot just get back up with the ball. Once down you must pass, place or release the ball. You can release the ball, get up and then grab the ball again.
As to kicking, you cannot kick the ball to someone that is in front you. Anyone forward of a kicker is offside and must first retreat until they become onside which happens when someone that was behind the kicker, or the kicker, gets further upfield than they are.
Yes there are 'positions' in rugby. It's easy to know what position someone plays because the number on their back tells you which position they are playing today. However it gets a little bit of ambiguity with the numbers above 15 because those are substitutes and might get put into any of a couple of places. You have a good idea where each sub will most probably go but it does vary.
' I wonder if they have plays' about a game thats been around for 50 years longer than NFL and is played all over the world by thousands more people... I'm fairly confident NFL didn't invent 'set plays'
the reason for the dive is because in union rugby you have to push the ball to the ground behind the goal line, not just cross the line as in American football. Sometimes you are coming too fast or have to reach the goal area during a tackle. Also the following kick has to be made from a direct line from where the ball was pushed in on a try, so that's why you see so much players running behind the posts before putting it down, to make it easier for the kicker in the conversion.
So there are both set piece plays (designed plays like NFL) AND there are times when it's ad-hoc rugby.
Here's some examples of set piece plays: th-cam.com/video/ILLcrpYQ3Kc/w-d-xo.html
These are designed moves as opposed to just ad-lib playmaking, which is also a big part of rugby.
Also, thereare positions, but it's more fluid than NFL (kind of like soccer) where everyone has to do a little but of everything. I.e. players play defence and offence, every is expected to know how to pass, catch, tackle, run etc. There are some specialised skills for certain positions too though.
When you see ball carriers are held and hit the ground just short of the goal they can still score a try, if their momentum or 'stretch' gets them to the line (on the line is a score). What they cannot do is make a 'second movement' to score.
If a player is tackled (and held) the ball carrier must release the ball but is allowed to place the ball back the tackler must release the ball carrier. In that situation both sides can contest for the ball within the laws of the game.
An informative aspect of the game is that shirt numbers are not allotted to players but signify playing positions! Numbers 1-8 are forwards; the big powerhouses, 9 and 10 are the smaller, faster play-makers that link the forwards to the backs. 12 and 13 are the centres who are vital in midfield defence and attack and then 11 and 14 are the wings and with 15 (full back) are the real greyhounds of most teams in attack but still have to mark their opposite numbers in defence. The numbers above 15 you may see on the field (16-23) are players who have come on as, either injury or tactical, replacements from the bench.
The players that slide in from short of the try line, then touched down is fine, in fact, a tackled player who is just short of the try line is allowed, with arms only (extending), which may also be a try. If they moved their body to reach for try line, it's deemed a 2nd movement and not a try. Game is 80 minutes split in 2 halves. it's You mentioned tackled players can just get up and carry on, they can't. If they are tackled to the ground they must recycle the ball at which point a ruck is usually formed, whereby both teams scrap for possession of the ball.
the reason for toching down as near to the posts is when you get the goal kick (conversion) attempt after the try, the ball is taken directly out from the point of touchdown. so its easier to score from right in front of the posts rather than closer to the sidelines. cheers.
Wherever you touch down for a try you gain 5 points. The reason for getting closer to the goal posts (if you can) is to make the subsequent "conversion kick" for the extra 2 points easier. The conversion kick is taken right angles to the point where the ball was touched down, so in front of the goal is much easier than just inside the touch line on either side of the field.
Where you score a try (5 points) is important because you then get to kick a conversion (2 points) (like a field goal) afterwards. The ball is placed as far back from the try line as you like but is in line with where the try is scored. Score under the posts then the kick is directly in front of the posts, score your try down the side of the pitch in the corner then you have a much more difficult conversion kick attempt.
You can’t block as in NFL, only tackle the player with the ball. Also when scoring a try, 5 points, you then have the opportunity to add a further 2 points for the conversion, hence why players try hard to score nearest to the goalposts to make it easier for the kicker.
10:52 RSA is the Republic of South Africa (aka The Springboks) playing Japan in the World Cup final.
That score (with 85:02 on the clock) byJapan gave them the win !
This was the match that confirmed Japan's arrival in the top flight of Rugby nations.
The scorer is short of the goal (try) line but he’s got forward momentum and he’s still in control of placing the ball on the ground.
That big dudes name is Jonah lomu the most ironic Rugby player of all time played for the All Blacks pretty much turned international rugby a professional sport react to his video Lord of the Wings RIP
Iconic
The reason why players try and touch the ball down as centrally as possible is this: the conversion kick has to be taken in a straight line from where the ball was touched down. If the ball is placed between the posts, that's where you take the kick, making it much easier to score the extra 2 pts.
My advice is watch a full game together. Loads of old matches on TH-cam.
at 9:00 the dude in black didn't gave up, if you tap the ball down behind your own 22m meter line you get a kick off of sort. He feinted and tapped the floor with his hand so the black dude though the play was over
Play does not stop when a tackle is made, a ruck is formed and they fight for possesion of the ball, the team that carried the ball is usually more likely to get the ball when tackled as the guy that got tackled will place the ball backward towards his team mates, other team has to drive over the ball to steal it, they cannot just reach in and grab, also the player with the ball has to place it and release it, if he holds on to it a penalty is called, we call it loose scrums or rucks where teams are scrambling for the ball after a tackle. Players can also not enter the rucks from any side, can get a penalty. Anyway play only stops when a penalty is called, try scored or out of bounds. They dont get much rest, they are extremely fit
If you have the ball and are sliding into the in goal area it is still a Try (Unlike NFL the ball is still live) so long as you don't stop forward motion. If you stop and start again on the ground it is called a double movement and a penalty will be awarded to the other side. Also the reason players in goal try and get closer to the posts is the extra 2 point conversion is taken inline from where the ball is placed in goal. Thus closer to the posts makes it easier for your kicker to convert the try
nfl to rugby is like WWE to ultimate fighing lol one is real other is just for show.... i mean how much padding .. Really may aswell run the field in inflatable bubbles..the reason they try to get close to the goal posts for a try is the closer to the posts you are the better extra point ball placement you get.
Theres 2 dif types of rugby played theres rugby union which was seen in the vudeo but theres also rugby league which is my preffered type but u should checkout rugby league in england or australia
It's wild to have "Best Tries" without Cheslin Kolbe's steps😭
I fully agree. Kolbe is a try machine.
only the ball has to hit the line or over it to score a try. That is why the players try take the other player out of bounds or retrieve the ball. You can win penalty's to which you can kick the ball over the bar for small points. i think you get to take one of these kicks over the bar if you score a try also for extra points. The reason there are very large guys playing with smaller fast guys is they all have different roles. they used to have a scrum which involves the two team locking shoulders head on with about 10 men involved. The team with the advantage of the scrum there player rolls the ball in to the scrum for the 2 teams to push against each other to win the ball. although the scrum sounds good i think they have removed this rule as it slows down the game to much and a lot of times it just leads to players not doing it right and its a foul so just leads to other teams advantage. The players can also kick the ball forward as much as possible for it to go out of bounds which leads to a throw in. Again the players compete for advantage if the team that was successful with the kick forward and now has retrieved the ball by being picked up and catching, his team will grab him and drive him forward to the other teams try line trying to just make as much distance as possible before either being stopped or passing. if the go to the ground the player with the ball will try to pass the ball back to his team while other team mates tackle oppisite players off of him.
there are many other plays in Rugby you have not seen yet would love to see more.
Scrum caps are to prevent damage to the eaars and are mostly worn by forwards who contest "scrums" with their heads between fellow players thighs. Yo can score a try by sliding over the try ine or reach out with a singe movement. You can't "stiff-arm" an opponent but you can "fend" him off with an open palm.
The conversion (point after) has to be kicked 'in-line' with the try (touch down) position. As far back as you want, to make the angle. So the closer to the posts the easier for the kicker.
The first try there, a few years ago, Ireland v NZealand and Ireland then had never beaten them. They were in the last seconds, if New Zealand fouled or dropped the ball they would lose, but they were relentless, they did not want to lose, keep pushing forward, we knew they were going to score. That try was incredible, the pressure and we were praying Ireland could hold on. Alas no, the try tied the game, it didn't matter whether they converted for the extra points, the victory was gone. The silence and disappointment was clear. But we got a victory over them not to long after in Chicago 2016 I think.
"Why did they ground it closer to the posts?" ... When they score a TRY, a CONVERSION is taken for a potential extra 2 points ie. a place kick from the 22 line. A CONVERSION is harder to take from the sideline ... easier in front of the goalposts. So the TRY scorer is making it easier for the CONVERSION kicker.
"He was tackled short of the line but he kept going" ... this gets technical. When a ball player has been tackled by a tackler, the ball carrier must play the ball either passing to a player or placing the ball on the ground. The tackler must get to his feet (onside) and compete for the ball. Then if another attacking comes in, this becomes a RUCK situation ... different rules apply. But this situation was a bit different. If a ball carrier goes to ground (whether by foot trip, partial, whatever) and there's no tackler / defending player over him ... then he can get to his feet and continue play.
8.47 "He knew it" ... That player in red who sidestepped the guy ... he is a FULLBACK, a BACK ... quick, agile. The attacking player (in black) was a NUMBER 8, LOOSE FORWARD ... hard-grind powerhouse ... not designed for speed. Theoretically, the FULLBACK should have sidestepped him ... theoretically.
10.12 "This guy just died" ... that wasn't a good tackle. That was a blatant ILLEGAL tackle. Deliberate SHOULDER CHARGE and possible forearm in there. I'm not too sure how old this game was, but once upon a time shoulder charges were acceptable as longer as they were below the neck. Then they got banned. A tackler now days must attempt to use his arms and "wrap" the ball carrier ... can't lead with the shoulder like a battering ram. These days that's a YELLOW CARD (sin binned for 10 mins, team plays with a man down) possibly a RED CARD offence (sent off for whole game, team plays with a man down, player faces judiciary).
After a try they get to kick the ball between the posts (a conversion). The kicker has to kick from the same line as the try was scored that is why scoring a try between the posts makes it easier to score a conversion. Try 5 points, a conversion 2, a penalty kick between the post is 3 points, a kick between the posts from your hands when the ball is in play is also 3 points.
As it`s illegal to tackle a player without the ball, watch out for "selling the dummy" where the player with the ball pretends to pass to escape a tackle. Originally, the try was an opportunity to convert the try into points by kicking the ball over the bar between the posts. Now you get 5 points for the try and 2 for the conversion, which is taken from a point perpendicular to the spot where the ball was grounded over the try-line. So you touch down as close to the posts as possible, to give the kicker as wide a target as possible.
In rugby union, the tackler has to hold the tackle to force the ball carrier to present the ball back. This is when you see the teams rucking. If the tackler doesn't hold the tackle, ie does a shoelace tackle, the ball carrier is allowed to continue running.
A few things boys---no forward passes, no blocking, when a try is scored the idea is to get as close to the posts as possible, this gives the guy trying to kick the conversion a better angle to take the kick from, unlike NFL not all kicks are central to the posts after a touchdown
When a ball carrier is tackled to the ground, two things must happen; the tackler must release the ball carrier and the ball carrier must let go of the ball (he's allowed to place it back for a team mate).
Ball carriers are not allowed to "jump into or over tacklers." Only a ball carrier can be tackled, you cannot, legally, block other players.
Watch a full game; there are plenty on TH-cam. When it comes to scoring a try the scorer has to exert downward pressure and place the ball on the ground.
They have different positions derivef from their role at scrum time.
They don't have separate offence and defence roles, many play the full 80+ minutes.
15 start, there's 7, some times 8, interchanges. No reletion of interchange except in a couple of head injury, blood bin or scrim related cases, once you get replaced, that's it, your off.
When someone is tackled and the tackler has full control of the tackle you as the ball runner have to try place the ball back for your team to recycle the ball. The players around have an attempt to either secure or walk over the ball depends if your on offence or defense. There is multiple ways to steal the ball on defense it’s just about timing and what not
That try @7:00 was by the us team against RSA (sith Africa) in the works cup, they beat the heel out of the us that game as that was their only points, but it's a bit famous because the us wing is original from zim, plus the guy he passed is known for pace, they Shari won the tournament that year so it wasn't much shame in losing to them
For a slightly different rugby perspective, watch a sevens game. Same rules but only 7 players and 2 7 minute halves. Here’s the video of the finals of the Commonwealth Games played on 31 July th-cam.com/video/OPD0jEZTsJc/w-d-xo.html
Only just found your Rugby reactions. Great so far.
Just keep in mind that there are two different Rugby codes. There is Rugby Union, which is what this one is. There is also Rugby League. From the outside they may look similar but are actually quote different.
It's basically a really advanced version of kill the carrier from when we grew up
Where the try is scored, the conversion has to be in line as far back as you want. So closer try to the posts, less angle on the conversion
If you're tackled you're not allowed back to your feet and usually a ruck is formed. A tackle is defined at 3 points of contact with the ground whilst held. If you trip and fall or are 'not held' in the tackle you are allowed to return to your feet and play on. Its a bit hard to understand as there are a lot of rules and can look weird when the pros do it. Its a hard game to learn from scratch.
You'd think to look at it it's just running around but almost all of it is pre planned
The lines men and Ref are on the ball for slight forward passes. The will get picked up on. The kick forward is just to gain ground. But it’s hard too kick and catch the ball. It could bounce anywhere. So it’s kinda hit and miss. ❤❤❤❤❤
Positions are.
1. Prop
2. Hook
3. Prop
4. Lock
5. Lock
6. Flanker
7. Flanker
8. Eighth man
9. Scrumhalf
10. Flyhalf
11. Wing
12. Inside Centre
13. Outside Centre
14. Wing
15. Fullback
No blocking allowed. Called obstruction. The other side will get a penalty were they can kick over poles if in range and get 3 points or kick it out closing to opposition try line and get to throw ball in line out.
When the ball is kicked ahead the chaser must be behind the kicker when he kicks it other wise if the chaser is ahead off the kicker he is classed as offside. The closer to the posts the try is scored it’s makes it easier for the kicker to get the conversion and add the two points. Passing the ball it must go backwards or there wise if it goes forward it would result in a scrum. Hope this helps.
You kick the extra points after a try from any point on a straight line from where you touched the ball down. So the closer to the posts, the better the angle.
Two points the try scorer will attempt to get into the middle of the posts because the conversion is taken in line with where its touched down. Score near the corner flag and the kick is taken from the sideline.
Also there should be no blocking at all in open play, you can only touch the ball carrier.. of course defensive players try to stretch this rule as much as possible but could be penalised for "obstruction ".
If youre enjoying this foray into the world of rugby you should definitely check out videos of women playing, they are phenomenal.
Well said. Great to see a comment promoting the womens game!!
When you're tackled, as long as the ball isn't grounded, it can still be played. Once the ball is grounded the player has to release it.
that was a sad day for all us boks fans
When Rugby steppers humiliate opponents. Cheers.
if a player falls short of the try line but momentum carries him over, it's a try. The try has to be scored in one movement. If the ball touches the ground before the try line, the player can't make a second attempt at the try line. This is double movement and is a foul. However if the ball touches the ground before the try line and the momentum carries the player over without the ball being lifted and placed, it is a try.
Everyone on the field us both defense and offense.
RSA= Republic of South Africa, current rugby world champions, won the last world cup. Game was brought to SA by the British, as they tend to do, and it's become one of the biggest sports in our country, it's massive in our schools, childhood,culture. American football has it's roots in rugby which is why it's similar, just as baseball has it's roots in cricket and rounders. Cricket might be something else interesting to react to. With America getting it's own rugby league now for the first time, I think the game of rugby is going to change, as the US has a large pool of talented athletes that are only now starting to learn about the game
If you get tackled a ruck is formed but if they tackle you and you are not held on the ground or rucked over you can stand up and run
Off set pieces like a scrum, line out or penalty they would run set pieces all the time. Even in play someone is calling runs or plays it's just quicker and they wouldn't stop to say it. Sometimes it's quick hand signals. However the best teams do this plus have ability to act in open play when it looks like they are just making it up.
The all have a position and all play attack and defence. Forwards and backs are the basic break, faster guys in the backs and bigger guys generally in the forwards. Each position has a different name.
Great to see Jason Robinson in one of the try’s
You may already know.. numbers 1 to 8 are the forwards (usually the biggest guys)..numbers 9 to 15 are the backs who spread the width of the field. Blocking a tackler is worth 10 minutes on the sideline as it’s illegal.
If tackled with the ball, but the tackle is incomplete, the ball carrier must show a release of the ball before picking it back up and continuing, if he continues without releasing the ball first, a penalty is awarded resulting in a free kick or scrum.
Terminologies you may hear…’ dummy = fake pass’ ‘ chip-kick = small kick over the approaching tackler, with the intention of chasing and regaining the ball’, ‘no downs in rugby…you can slide into the try zone.’ ‘Punt = A kick for position’ ‘ knock-on = fumble’ ‘blind-side = side of the scrum closest to the sideline, or the opposite side to the ball entrance’ ‘ side-step = a juke’ ‘ fend or fending = the push off of an opposing player…or stiff-arm’ ‘ Pass = not a lateral pass, not a toss’
the place they do the try, the kicker has to kick it in front of it and place it in the middle of the bars.
so the more in the middle, the easier for the kicker.
RSA is south africa, the world champions. That clip was from their most embarrassing loss.
If you get tackledvand in the 1 movement you can ground the ball behind the line, its a try. If it takes you more than 1 body movement, its not counted as a try.
Love your rugby reactions guys🔥💯👊
Fun fact rugby is played world wide and football is derived from rugby
Back to school you go.....learn what supposedly happened at Rugby school in 1822 and a scholar named William Webb Ellis. AND Football is played much, much wider.
I think you're both right. Pashua probably means American Football. It was Football, Rugby, then American Football. Its why there are so many cross overs - its why Americans say touch down without touching the ball down for instance and why American Football, and to a lesser extent Rugby isn't actually played with much with the foot. All comes down to history:)
You need to watch a top flight international match. The 6 nations competition is between England, Scotland, Ireland,Wales, France and Italy. It's a matter of extreme national Pride and every point is fought for. Teams train together with the intensity of a military unit preparing for an offensive war , wherever you are on the field of play, you know exactly who is going to be running in support to either side of you
Probably already mentioned, but Rugby is the father of (American) Football. In the early days of Football, a touchdown was a "touchdown" just like rugby.
Yada yada. So just think of rugby as a lot of continuous multiple plays instead of just one play at a time.
you should react to the rules of rugby
Rules of rugby? I think you mean laws. Association Football (soccer), Rugby, and cricket have laws, not rules.
A Try (which ironically involves touching the ball down onto the ground) is worth 5 points, and like NFL, is followed by an attempted Conversion ( kick between the goal posts). This is worth 2 points. Penalties awarded for foul play or handling errors can also be kicked for goal and are worth 3 points. Teams of 15 are split into 2 distinctive groups, Forwards, no.1 - 8, who are the big strong players who steadily control the ball, and Backs, no.9-15, the faster more agile players. No.10 is usually the play maker calling out moves and strategically kicking the ball.
If you're looking for more videos check out Dan Carter or Beauden Barrett.
Don't forget that all important field goal...many an International has been won with a field goal.
There’s definitely set piece plays, but it’s more integrated into real time play rather than the turn-based plays of American Football
Lomu played 13 times against South Africa during his career, but failed to score a try against them.
The conversion is in line with where the try is scored.
When you get tackled you have to release the ball and then the two teams contest for the ball over the top of the tackled player.
If you go down before the try line you can slide into the end if it’s a single movement and it still counts as a try.
Also if the tackle isn’t completed you can get up again
Isn’t there something in the laws where if you can break the tackle the player with the ball can keep going?
@@eoincaomhanach1983 depends on the definition of a tackle. If a player with the ball is tackled, that tackled player must release it immediately so other players can compete for the ball. If however a player with the ball is tackled but the tackle is not completed (the tackled player is not grounded or not held in the tackle so a tackle has not been completed) the ball carrier can continue without having to release the ball. As this situation often comes down to the referee’s interpretation, in many cases the ball carrying player who was subjected to a tackle but seeming not to be held despite being on the ground, will release the ball anyway by placing it on the ground (without the ball being allowed to roll or bounce forward) and clearly letting go of it before, having regained their feet, quickly picking it up again (again without knocking it forward) and continuing to play on, so they won’t get penalised by the referee.
Positions are denoted by number. Like full back is 15. Inside centre is 12 and outside centre is 13. Wings are 11, my old position even though i prefered inside centre, and 14. Google for the rest, my finger hurts.
A try is 5 points and then a try is followed by a conversion attempt as a reward of 2 points and a penalty is 3 points. So if you get a try then you get 5 points and if the conversion is over you get 2 points for a total of 7 points for a try conversion combo. If you naughty then the other team gets penalty and if they succeed you get 3 points.
3 points is scored for a successful penalty kick, that’s why there is a 3-3 score line.
The big dude was Jonah Lomu, a Titan in the world of rugby. Sadly he died at the age of forty. Plenty videos of him that you should react to.
Jonah Lomu , superbe joueur fut le premier du nouveau genre d allier puissant rapide e de + 100 kg qui aller venir le rugby professionnel
Rugby players are just monsters ! They play 2 half of 40mns non stop, it's totally different than your football who's a stop and go game, with players who play 5mns before go back on the bench. Rugby is THE real men sport.
It’s also worth knowing that the place a try conversion is taken from depends on where the try was scared in the in-goal. E.g. if a try in scored in the corner by the touch line the conversion must be taken from the touch line whereas if a try is underneath the posts the conversion can be taken from right in front of the posts. The kicker can go back as far as they like to make the angle better too if they choose.
And you’re not allowed to jump a tackle. It’s actually better to take a tackle as you will pull a defender out of the line and possibly make a gap for your team mate to go through
There are no plays or stoppages unless for injury. You play two 40 minute Half's. So you get tackled and just get up and rejoin the game. If you haven't lost a body part or consciousness your not really injured.
When held in a tackle ball must be releases backwards the attacking team try to recover by rocking over the ball the defending team can counter ruck an push over the ball to win it.
The match doesn't stop. It is like football (the real football)
In Rugby you must touch the ball down on the ground to get a Try. Diving is just one way of doing it. In NFL it appears you don't need to touch the ball down even though it is called that. Guess that is a a relic if NFL's past which was rugby?
They wear the caps to stop their ears being ripped off in the scrum lol
Historically the Southern Hemisphere teams win more often against Northern Hemisphere teams. Also the two most successful S Hemisphere teams are NZ All Blacks vs South African Springboks, who wear green outfits trimmed with gold. NZ has won the most internationals historically, with South Africa current world champions. Rugby is a religion in both countries, more so than other sports.
no blocking in rugby, you got the ball you either get hit or you score with it