It's notable that the Ruck video has 40 times as many views as the others, since people spend much of their time wondering what exactly is a ruck these days, what you are and are not allowed do, and perhaps whether rucking still exists. Even dudes who play rugby daily are probably watching to discover why they keep getting penalties against them. I'd damn near forgotten that counter rucking was still a thing. That was a clear and simple refresher - good job.
Yep. That is exactly why I'm watching this vid. And I played as a younger man, but had to reacquaint myself with the rules surrounding the ruck in 2024. It's little wonder the ruck remains such a contentious part of the sport.
I've played league for 20 years and have decided before retiring to give union a chance. Only problem is I haven't a clue about the rules! This was very useful and informative, thank you!
I have never played rugby but like to watch the game live. Always thought that the ref was against the team I support. Thanks to this I have some understanding.
I wish someone had actually explained such rules to us at school - even watching this now leaves me a little confused as to how not to get caught up in the moment 😮
Problem with the current ruck law is how against counter rucking it is . Any slight interference and boom penalized . I believe the previous was that it was contestable until either team counter rucks or the ball doesnt come out but now if a ruck is formed ball is visible than its done
It was confusing that when showed examples from real matches, you began talking about "another law" says this and that. It was hard to follow. Anyway, at least I came out knowing where the offiside line begins. Thanks.
If it's your ball you can use the ball whenever you'd like but if you take to long to play the ball at the ruck the ref wil say use it and you'll have 3 to 5 seconds to use the ball otherwise scrum to the other team because you took to long.
The rules are constantly being changed or added most of the new laws are supposed to promote player safety. You can look them up at the world rugby website.
Both examples of entering from the side I feel like were bad calls because the ruck had been blown through the back or collapsed forward, and well, if a bird can see the ball, it is fair play.
Also isn't an offence being committed right at the beginning in most cases when the player is tackled, falls to the ground and then moves the ball backwards nearer to his teammates. Surely once you are tackled to the ground you have to release the ball and certainly not move it nearer to your teammates. Either one of these is a penalty, yes?
After any tackle is made you are allowed one more movement. Whether it be to stretch out for a try or place the ball backwards. Making a double movement on the ground would be a penalty.
The whole point of the ruck is "to make the ball available for play" ; hence releasing the ball can be done with the hands of the tackled carrier or the feet of his attacking teammates. Promptly whenever possible. Hence the ref's "Use it!" When bodies, arms and legs start piling up all kinds of shenanigans can occur. That's when the referee's x-ray vision will be questioned!🤔
3:37 how could the Scottish player enter the ruck when all of the opposition are off their feet? He'd have to climb over them all? If they go all the way through and then are off their feet surely they are no longer in the ruck?
According to that specific clip 3:37 a ruck was formed by the nearest player who got back on his feet, you still have to enter from behind. The cleaners cleaned over the ruck which is fine so you still have to make an effort to go around and enter the ruck from the back.
If you're cleaning out another player from the ruck your head and shoulders should be below their neck. If you're supporting you're teammate at the ruck it's best to put your shoulder on their lower backside, make sure that you support your own bodyweight for maximum support and stability. Just look at some of the clips inside the video to see a visual presentation of what I am just trying to explain. Hope this helped.
When a tackle is made and both players go to ground, if ons of the players from the ball carrier who went to ground "cover/bridge/seal" over the ball to protect it then a ruck is formed. The ball is out when someone picks it up or if the ball moves past the feet of the last player that is part of the ruck. Hope this helped.
@@rugbybasics4269 The ruck, a power play by both sides, has each side trying to move the other side until the ball is no longer underneath them. It took me a minute but I think I got it. Thanks for your vid and your time.
The Argentina team formed a ruck but the ball did not emerge from the ruck, so they took it in and did not use it which means turnover ball. So at anytime if you take the ball into a ruck and don't use it within a given time it's a turnover ball. Hope it helps.
Blue team formed a ruck which the yellow team countered, which means the yellow team managed to push the blue team backwards over and away from the ball/ruck and then the yellow team formed a new ruck. So if the blue team wants to win the ball back they to have to counter the ruck and push/clean the yellow players backwards over and away form the ball to be able to get the return and play the ball. Also remember if you enter the ruck to never enter form the side that would be a penalty against your team always enter the ruck from the backside "through the gates". Hope this makes sense.
Over and again in video examples we see players joining the ruck, that is slamming an opposing player, without attempt to bind FIRST with a player on one's own side. That at the very least should be known as a "shoulder charge" which wouldn't be allowed in a tackle where presumably the to be tackler player had some defense ie he saw the tackle coming or he could fend or prepare for contact. Not so a player engaged in a ruck who is then targeted by a charge by a player "joining the ruck". If he is not first bound, or doing so "simultaneously" he is NOT "joining the ruck". Rugby union officials make much about the "safety of players", but this is an egregious oversight that is let go 30 times a match.
@@rugbybasics4269 If you are first opposing player to engage the ruck then you are allowed to charge & bind on the first player on the attacking team ( who has stepped forward over his tackled teammate) ready to engage over his grounded teammate. While doing so you must keep your head & shoulders above your hips and your feet on the ground (not on the grounded/ tackled opponent). If you have NOT yet bound with one of your defending teammates I presume it is legal to drive that leading opponent off/back as far as you can to expose the ball for your following ruckmates. It's what I always did. Would this get whistled up if all I did was blow that leading opponent off the tackled player and/or the ball? I kinda specialized in that! Do I have this right?! (Played from 1967 to 2016! UCSB, U of Ariz, San Francisco RC, Santa Cruz Rebels RFC, Red Rock Roaches & Calif Bald Eagles (Old Boys).....🤨🤕🤪🏉🍻
It's notable that the Ruck video has 40 times as many views as the others, since people spend much of their time wondering what exactly is a ruck these days, what you are and are not allowed do, and perhaps whether rucking still exists. Even dudes who play rugby daily are probably watching to discover why they keep getting penalties against them. I'd damn near forgotten that counter rucking was still a thing. That was a clear and simple refresher - good job.
Yep. That is exactly why I'm watching this vid. And I played as a younger man, but had to reacquaint myself with the rules surrounding the ruck in 2024. It's little wonder the ruck remains such a contentious part of the sport.
You deserve more views my friend, this is much more informative than million view videos out there . You have my like and subscribe. Cheers
I've played league for 20 years and have decided before retiring to give union a chance. Only problem is I haven't a clue about the rules! This was very useful and informative, thank you!
Thank you very much.
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I have never played rugby but like to watch the game live. Always thought that the ref was against the team I support. Thanks to this I have some understanding.
Awesome video with clear examples. Thanks!
Great explanations with clear examples. Thanks!
Thank you very much.
Very well expained and illustrated
Thank you so much!! This is great
I wish someone had actually explained such rules to us at school - even watching this now leaves me a little confused as to how not to get caught up in the moment 😮
Thank you! :)
Problem with the current ruck law is how against counter rucking it is . Any slight interference and boom penalized . I believe the previous was that it was contestable until either team counter rucks or the ball doesnt come out but now if a ruck is formed ball is visible than its done
It was confusing that when showed examples from real matches, you began talking about "another law" says this and that. It was hard to follow. Anyway, at least I came out knowing where the offiside line begins. Thanks.
Do you need to wait for the ref to say use it before taking the ball?
If it's your ball you can use the ball whenever you'd like but if you take to long to play the ball at the ruck the ref wil say use it and you'll have 3 to 5 seconds to use the ball otherwise scrum to the other team because you took to long.
i don't remember any of these rules when i played, but that was 35 years ago.. Have lots of new rules been added?
The rules are constantly being changed or added most of the new laws are supposed to promote player safety. You can look them up at the world rugby website.
Both examples of entering from the side I feel like were bad calls because the ruck had been blown through the back or collapsed forward, and well, if a bird can see the ball, it is fair play.
Yo, your intro song slaps, what is the name of the song?
Also isn't an offence being committed right at the beginning in most cases when the player is tackled, falls to the ground and then moves the ball backwards nearer to his teammates. Surely once you are tackled to the ground you have to release the ball and certainly not move it nearer to your teammates. Either one of these is a penalty, yes?
After any tackle is made you are allowed one more movement. Whether it be to stretch out for a try or place the ball backwards. Making a double movement on the ground would be a penalty.
The whole point of the ruck is "to make the ball available for play" ; hence releasing the ball can be done with the hands of the tackled carrier or the feet of his attacking teammates. Promptly whenever possible. Hence the ref's "Use it!" When bodies, arms and legs start piling up all kinds of shenanigans can occur. That's when the referee's x-ray vision will be questioned!🤔
3:37 how could the Scottish player enter the ruck when all of the opposition are off their feet? He'd have to climb over them all? If they go all the way through and then are off their feet surely they are no longer in the ruck?
According to that specific clip 3:37 a ruck was formed by the nearest player who got back on his feet, you still have to enter from behind. The cleaners cleaned over the ruck which is fine so you still have to make an effort to go around and enter the ruck from the back.
I’m confused where do I put my head and shoulders in the ruck?
If you're cleaning out another player from the ruck your head and shoulders should be below their neck.
If you're supporting you're teammate at the ruck it's best to put your shoulder on their lower backside, make sure that you support your own bodyweight for maximum support and stability. Just look at some of the clips inside the video to see a visual presentation of what I am just trying to explain. Hope this helped.
So if my hands touch the ground is it off feet
No, as long as your knee(s) don't touch the ground.
Here because the ref we had was making up his own rules haha
How does the ball leave the ruck and become playable when your not allowed to touch it? I know, you can only explain it not make me understand it.
When a tackle is made and both players go to ground, if ons of the players from the ball carrier who went to ground "cover/bridge/seal" over the ball to protect it then a ruck is formed. The ball is out when someone picks it up or if the ball moves past the feet of the last player that is part of the ruck. Hope this helped.
I'll try to simplify the video so that more people can understand, thank you for the comment.
@@rugbybasics4269 The ruck, a power play by both sides, has each side trying to move the other side until the ball is no longer underneath them. It took me a minute but I think I got it. Thanks for your vid and your time.
Also if the ball elevated ( not grounded ) it’s open play.
I didn't understand that why the ref gave the defending team the ball at the end of the video.
The Argentina team formed a ruck but the ball did not emerge from the ruck, so they took it in and did not use it which means turnover ball. So at anytime if you take the ball into a ruck and don't use it within a given time it's a turnover ball. Hope it helps.
5:31 why can't the blue team just pick up the ball, how far must the blue team push the yellow team to pick up the ball 🤔?
Blue team formed a ruck which the yellow team countered, which means the yellow team managed to push the blue team backwards over and away from the ball/ruck and then the yellow team formed a new ruck. So if the blue team wants to win the ball back they to have to counter the ruck and push/clean the yellow players backwards over and away form the ball to be able to get the return and play the ball. Also remember if you enter the ruck to never enter form the side that would be a penalty against your team always enter the ruck from the backside "through the gates". Hope this makes sense.
Someone teach me how to recognise wether the ball is still inside
I will make a video and share.
@@rugbybasics4269 thanks
Ruck's way of hugging other players, pushing the opponent's waist is very dangerous, you should push each other's shoulders
Over and again in video examples we see players joining the ruck, that is slamming an opposing player, without attempt to bind FIRST with a player on one's own side. That at the very least should be known as a "shoulder charge" which wouldn't be allowed in a tackle where presumably the to be tackler player had some defense ie he saw the tackle coming or he could fend or prepare for contact. Not so a player engaged in a ruck who is then targeted by a charge by a player "joining the ruck". If he is not first bound, or doing so "simultaneously" he is NOT "joining the ruck". Rugby union officials make much about the "safety of players", but this is an egregious oversight that is let go 30 times a match.
Speak to world rugby if you have any complaints.
@@rugbybasics4269 If you are first opposing player to engage the ruck then you are allowed to charge & bind on the first player on the attacking team ( who has stepped forward over his tackled teammate) ready to engage over his grounded teammate. While doing so you must keep your head & shoulders above your hips and your feet on the ground (not on the grounded/ tackled opponent).
If you have NOT yet bound with one of your defending teammates I presume it is legal to drive that leading opponent off/back as far as you can to expose the ball for your following ruckmates. It's what I always did. Would this get whistled up if all I did was blow that leading opponent off the tackled player and/or the ball? I kinda specialized in that!
Do I have this right?! (Played from 1967 to 2016! UCSB, U of Ariz, San Francisco RC, Santa Cruz Rebels RFC, Red Rock Roaches & Calif Bald Eagles (Old Boys).....🤨🤕🤪🏉🍻
But why? Why are there so many rules for the ruck?
In short for player safety reasons and fair contest of the ball.
@@rugbybasics4269 and to keep the referee so busy that you can always find fault with his blowups (but only after the game!!)