Great vid! Only things really missing to introduce Americans to the rugby rules is "no blocking" and "you're just allowed to tackle a player who has the ball".
My team played an US army team the other day in a friendly and they had some new players, who used to play American Football, trying to block us from charging a kick-off ;-)
They were nice guys and learned fast, but that seems to be an occuring misunderstanding regarding US-Americans and rugby.
@dancemusic23 Typically, the loosehead prop (on the left) is the strongest player, as he must give his team an opening to feed the ball into the scrum. The same goes for locks - the stronger one is generally on the left, and the faster one on the right. This is not always true, but the general trend.
@dancemusic23 Flankers are part of the forward pack, and thus participate in the lineouts and scrums, while centers are backs. Flankers tend to be expert tacklers and defenders and the best at generating turnovers in rucks - they are often compared to linebackers. Centers are excellent ball carriers and focus on breaking tackles and gaining meters - they are often compared to running backs.
@dancemusic23 Ah, my mistake. Blindside flankers are typically larger and stronger but somewhat slower, as they have a smaller area space to protect after the scrum. Inside centers are typically larger, and are used often as battering rams, while outside centers tend to be more elusive. Sometimes though, inside centers are selected because they have better handling skills, as they must pass to the outside center fairly frequently.
@monkthatgotfunk well i disagree. the teams i have played against all have tiny inside centers.they are NOT battering rams, because if we wanted battering rams, we would call a truck ball, or pick and go, in which case the forwards (typically the front row) pick up the ball from the ruck and charge at the opposition, but i can see where you are coming from, inside centers can be quite large
@2100loza traditionally inside centres have been smaller then the outside, with a strong kicking game,almost acting as a second flyhalf in the team.I guess thats why they were also called the "2nd five". But with the way the game has developed in the last few years, the position been given to much bigger players who hardly kick e.g.Tindall,Roberts,Nonu,SBW e.t.c.
@monkthatgotfunk Good video mate. My only criticism is you say "your free to make a play at the ball from any point of the field" isn't entirely true as you have to remain onside.
i think rugby is more pounding on the body and endurance, while in football there's a lot of helmet to helmet hits that cause concussions (although today i saw a Canadian and an all black hit heads at the end), im gonna play rugby this spring for the first time and are wondering when they throw the ball in for the "line out" if your aloud to try to jump and hit the guy that gets lifted while hes in the air
@DEnumber73 Studies have shown that rugby is significantly less likely to cause debilitating injury than American Football. I saw that headclash to - as an all blacks fan, I hope woodcock is ok in the long run, it was a serious hit. To answer your question, the answer is a definite no. For the players safety, players are not allowed to be tackled when they are in the air, whether it's in the lineout or jumping to catch a kick.
@monkthatgotfunk one last question, when your teammate catches the ball and is about to get tackled, can another teammate without the ball take out the potential tackle
@DEnumber73 The simple answer is no - blocking is illegal. However, this can be difficult to call. Also, there is a move called a "switch" where a player runs with the ball in front of a teammate, then passes the ball right before being tackled, effectively "blocking" while carrying the ball.
@monkthatgotfunk Which studies are they? I am sure the guy killed in Brisbane this year (my town and one of 4 killed in the country this season) would love to hear that one. I have personally seen major spinal injuries and myself can't play rugby anymore due to have had a broken sternum with severe heart and lung damage and internal bleeding.
After this years Rugby World Cup about half of the Australian side need surgery on at least one injury.
Dude you rule revenge of the nerds guy! yes there are some verious aspects of rules that you have not covered rugby players try and exploit them! South Africa is a good example of those rules to be precise but for a yank not bad
Great vid. This is the right amount of info (without overloading newbies) for people to start watching and then get the rest as they watch more and more. We now get NFL here in the UK and they cover it in a very positive way. The presenters take all viewers as noobs to the sport and so constantly pause the game whilst telling you what's going on. What would make AF better would be if the world got into it and we had world cups.
@TheDarkNobleOne Yes and No. You don't get extra points for getting between the posts, but, the conversion (like an extra point in American Football), is not taken from the middle of the field like in AF, but from where the try was scored. In other words, if the ball is downed right next to the sideline, the conversion has to be made from all the way on the edge of the field (like the penalty kick in the video). Thanks for your question and keep asking!
thank you so much. I'm an american and i pride myself on loving every sport and watching them all, and i like watching rugby but i feel like an idiot watching it. not anymore! thanks so much.
This was an awesomely informative video, thanks for putting it together and uploading it for the benefit of new rugby fans like myself. I'm not well-versed with the rules of American football either so it was nice to see something that compared the two and you obviously seem like you know your rugby too!
@henrykeats Great question. In many competitions, teams get "bonus points" if they score four or more tries or lose by less than 7 points. This encourages teams to keep trying to score and not play to conservatively even if the game isn't close. Scotland scored four tries against Romania, earning four points for the win and one point for the extra tries,while England scored only one try against Argentina.
i used to play Waterpolo as a kid, now in university there is a rugby team. I think its quite a good susbstitute, i love contact sports. I have tried footbal (whooops soccer sorry^^) but its not fair, you touch your opponent you recieve a yellow or a red card.
Why i love rugby.... you actually salute your opponing team entereing the field and leaving it
Thanks for the video, I like watching new sports and am going to purchase the Rugby World Cup online, I did it with Cricket back in April and I like that sport and hopefully I'll enjoy Rugby the same!
@Sandbagger300 You're more than welcome. I'm thinking about sending the video to NBC and asking if they'd want to show it before the games they're showing. Do you think it would be a good idea?
@monkthatgotfunk Yeah definately. I benefit from watching rather than trying to read something. I read about cricket for 20 minutes, went crazy, then watched 1 game live and almost had a complete understanding of the game. Then I went back online and just looked up the few things I didn't understand.
@irocklalot Good question - the field is 100m not including the in-goals. the in-goaals are anywhere between 10 and 22m long - so the total field could be 144 meters!
@monkthatgotfunk thank you for answering so quickly man, here i have another question, i dont understand the rucks, who takes the ball and how? is it like a scrum? that you have to push or grab it with the feet? or it is with the hands?
@irocklalot During the ruck, the ball is available to both teams. It is similar to a scrum, as teams are pushing each other to control the ball. In a ruck, the tackled player places the ball on the ground as close to his teame as possible. Both teams have a chance for possession. Opposing players try to push each other over the ball so that players not engaged in the ruck can pick up the ball. Players in the ruck may not touch their ball with their hands, but may rake the ball with their feet.
sorry if this was mentioned in the video but what if someone passes you the ball and you drop it? is it a penalty or do u pick it back up and keep playing?
@DrunkHomlessGuy If the ball was dropped backwards, play continues. However, if the ball is dropped at all forwards, even as part of a fumble, it is counted as a forward pass, and the opposing team get to feed the ball into a scrum.
Rugby is a game of contiuing contest for possesion. a penalty is awarded if a player kills contest or slows play down or commits an act of dangerous play then they are penalised. Rugby rules in a nutshell
I HAVE LIVED NONE OF MY LIFE IN THE STATES AND I DON'T GET AMERICAN FOOTBALL AND I WAS BORED SO I WATCHED THIS!! OH AND I WAS BORN IN THE STATES THAT'S IT
Pretty good! But yeah, if you are American just so you know, this is rugby union. The other is rugby league. Rugby league is played by places in the UK, such as Wigan Warriors, St. Helens etc. Rugby union is played by countries like England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa etc. The differences, although noticeable, are fairly minor. One difference is if the ball goes out in union then it is thrown back in to play (the throw it like they do in football/soccer) but the a player from each tea
Good video, but be aware this video refers to Rugby UNION. There are 2 types of Rugby. Rugby LEAGUE is confined largely to Australia, England, NZ and Papua New Guinea. Rugby Union (or just Rugby) is by far the more popular sport worldwide. The rules of Rugby League make it a little closer to American Football.
How do you know if a player is in a scrum or just trying to get the ball. Seems like a gray area. Also why are players allowed to roll the ball into the scrum, isn't that the ref's job? I would roll the ball towards my team's side.
@AutodromoF1 Sammy is spot on - I will also say, be careful not to confuse the ruck and the scrum. The ruck happens after every tackle - the scrum is a form of penalty. The ruck does have some gray area - this is where the majority of penalties occur. The best help I can give you there is that players using their hands cannot be pushing in the ruck, and vice versa. If you have any more questions feel free to ask!
@AutodromoF1 The idea of a scrum is that the team that feeds the ball has the advantage because they were awarded the penalty. The other team can still get the ball but has to work hard for it.
@AutodromoF1 "would roll the ball towards my team's side." -- That is a penalty.
You know a player is in a ruck because he can only participate on it (try to get possession of the ball) when it touches a team mate making contact. You also cannot get into the ruck by the sides of the formation, that is a faul play. Once in the ruck, you cannot manipulate the ball
If you are not in the ruck, you must wait behind the last player foot.
I understand the basics of Rugby. The area I have difficulty with are the penalties (like Off-Sides). I have a difficult time detecting when a player is Offsides. Maybe some one who has been around the game longer than I have can explain it to me.
One thing I know for sure, Rugby is a helluva lot of fun to watch!
@RuckerMucker Good to know you're excited! Offsides can be tricky. Offsides at the ruck just means you're not waiting behind the last foot of the ruck- you can't run up before the ball is out. Offsides in general play basically means that offensive players cannot participate in play if they're in front of the ball. So if the ball is kicked, no player who was in front of the ball when it was kicked can participate in play, An offside player must wait for an onside player to run in front of them.
@RuckerMucker Hi There, offside should really be considered differently for 2 different areas. Consider red team and blue team at ruck time. All red players must be behind the hindmost foot of any red players engaged in the ruck and all blue players must be behind the hindmost foot of any blue players engaged in the ruck, essentially forming 2 offside lines(one for each team) with a small "no mans land" between them.
@RuckerMucker The other situation is when kicking, this can become more complicated especially when teams begin kicking back and forth. If a player from team red is kicking the kicking player and all players behind him are on side, any players off side must immediately begin to retreat until an onside player is in front of them (this is called "putting someone onside" ) Anyone offside is not able to tackle and offside players moving towards the opponent are penalized.
I had to watch this video like 3 times to get the basics. I can see where football and rugby are similar. Rugby seems more fun to watch though because there are less rules concerning player safety, and the play seems more continuous. One thing i noticed is there is less size difference between different positions in rugby than USA Football. ex (Quarterback vs Defensive Tackle). Can anyone tell me about player size in rugby and which positions require size and which require more speed?
@LuckyLukeHogan Sure can :) The fastest players are generally the back line - the full back and the wingers (numbers 11, 14, and 15). The two centres are also usually pretty quick, but often a bit bigger (nos 12 and 13). The biggest players are generally the front line, numbers 1, 2 and 3 - they form the front row of the scrum. 4 and 5 are usually the tallest/best jumpers as they catch the ball from the lineout.
Man it's a weird game 2 me but looks good, i know how 2 play football n their rules but rugby!!! Man it's kinda hard to undesrtand this stuff but great video
Thank you for that/ - It was always a mystery to me. I would have asked my Dad (because he was the Rugby man in the house) but he decided to drop dead many years back. I've got it now. Thanks for taking the time to tell me. x
Is anyone else distracted by those "perspective field ads"? I thought they were just screen graphics but then I saw them from a different camera angle.
@lucricbono You can't realy learn rugby this way in my oppinion. you just have to do it, that's the way I learned, en think is the best. Just play and you will know what to do ;) welcome to rugby, the greatest sport in the world.
@emma5977 It can be difficult (it's easier on the field). Basically, if the player runs in front of the ruck before the scrumhalf passses the ball out, he's offside; or, if a player is in front of a kicker when he kicks the ball, he's offside. Remember, just because a player is offside doesn't mean their's a penalty - the offside player must interfere with play somehow.
@missyemmy93 You're not insane - at their heart, a ruck and a scrum are the same basic action. The key difference is that the scrum is set up beforehand, and the referee calls the engage, where as the ruck is made impromptu during gameplay. Scrums have a set number of players and formation, while rucks include any number and set of players. If you watch the video again, this distinction should be obvious. Try to find some game footage, and the distinction should become obvious. Good question :)
@missyemmy93 Players pushing in the scrum/ruck can only move the ball with their feet. Players behind the scrum/ruck can pick up the ball with their hands and run or pass with it.
@OettingerCroat Looks lateral to me, but maybe there was advantage being played that went unnoticed by the broadcast. Short tv clips can sometimes be misleading, as you sort of have to adapt to angles. Thanks for the tip!
for a try you need to actually touch the ball down to the turf once you've crossed the try line. (this is actually where the gridiron football term "touchdown" comes from; nowadays you no longer have to.)
i see some rugby players once they're in the in-goal, they deliberately take a long time to touch down. what if a defending player snatches it from him and touches it down himself? does his team get it at the 22m line?
@OettingerCroat You're explanation is correct! These players are usually trying to get closer to the middle of the field, so that the conversion is easier. If the ball was downed by the defensive team, it would be a 22 meter drop out (where the defensive team would drop kick the ball from the 22 meter line), as the offensive player brought the ball in to the in-goal. This is one of the trickiest rules to understand. Feel free to ask any questions you have!
Does the offensive team have an unlimited amount of downs to score? Or is it like American football, in the sense that at some point you have to punt the ball to the opposing team?
@maybrook1 Great question. Yes, the offensive team has an unlimited downs to score. But keep in mind, every tackle, every ruck, there is a good chance of the ball being won by the other team, or a player being tackled out of bounds, thus losing possession.
1) When passing, are you allowed to only pass to, for example, the left side? or can you pass to the person on the left and that person passes it back to the right?
2) And also, after you have gotten the ball before and passed it to someone else, are you allowed to get the ball again? without the person with the ball being tackled.?
3) and lastly, when your teammate has the ball are you allowed to block for your teammate, like how they block in football??
1) You can pass to either side - as long as you pass the ball to someone behind you.
2) If I understand your question correctly, yes, you may pass the ball to someone and later on during the same phase have them pass it to you, as long as both passes are backwards.
@nikeplyr13 Never be afraid to ask nike. The main difference is obvious - sevens is played with seven players per team instead of fifteen. The games are also much shorter (7 minute halves) and much faster paced, as the extra space gives players more opportunities to break through the line. To account for the loss of players, scrums have only 3 players for team as do lineouts. Thanks for your question, and feel free to ask more!
@Accel345 Rugby is famed as a game that has positions for every body type - skinny and tough can definitely go together. But rugby is a full contact sport - though much less injurious than for example American Football.
@monkthatgotfunk If the insinuation here is that AF is tougher, because there's somehow more injuries then you're completely wrong. In my opinion AF is a teddy bear's pick nick when compared with Union and League. The NRL is just a car crash, but Union is still the better game in my opinion.
@culchie1982 Good point culchie - I wouldn't want to claim that rugby is less "tough" - I just didn't want to unnecessarily scare accell into not giving rugby a try.
@arod963 haha if u are on the bottom of a ruck the best thing to do is cover your head once you've placed the ball back! also u dont have to move away it's the person who tackled you that has to move.
@pkiernan86 Well put arod, though I would point out that even the tackled player must roll away when possible if they are at all interfering with play.
Very well put together. I like the comparisons you made! (and if American football keeps going down it's overprotective path that it's doing down, then I just may convert to rugby full-time!
@chronoman14 Thanks, I'm glad it worked! I think the situation in AF right now is tricky - I like as few rules and as open plays as possible, but I'm worried the the rate of injury will ruin the game before the rules do. It's a whole different ball-game (haha) when you have guys like Mario Williams out there- the size and speed of modern players is something that the game is not really designed for.
This looks fascinating! I'm a big American Football fan and I'm American, I appreciate the well constructed and executed plays of football, but rugby looks like there is more room for spontaneousness. I mean, who doesn't like seeing a football team lateral around to try and score a game winning touchdown with 1 second on the clock on a punt return?
@staypuft305 I know exactly what you mean. There is a lot a much more live feel to the gameplay. Though if you like the plays of American football, there are rugby plays that are just are complicated and impressive! Keep watching and let me know if you have any questions.
@arod963 After the tackled player places the ball he should try to roll away as he's not allowed to play the ball on the ground, it's up to his team mates to quickly win the ball back before it is taken by the other side. No you dont have to dive when going for a try, player's do it to quickly get away from a tackler or to just look plain flashy. I dont think players have to bounce the ball before kicking, it's just something they do. I dont know why.
@TheCrimsonSmurf Thanks for the comments Crimson (or do you go by Smurf ;), I would just add that the ball bouncing thing is generally required for what they are trying to do, namely 22 drop-outs, kick-offs, and drop goals. Players do not usually drop the ball for punts obviously, as it wouldn't go as far. Thanks for your addition and for watching my video.
so, I was watching England vs New Zealand today. I noticed it looks like there are "downs" like football...or like a certain number of times you can control the ball...how does that work. Also the score currently is 4-0. I thought it was scored in 3's and then 5's plus a 2. Is it different rules in different leagues/countries? Just curious.
@TheTrueFranchise What you were watching is called Rugby League. There are actually two different codes of rugby, with related but very different rules. This split goes back to early 20th century and involves the battle over professionalism. Rugby League is a whole different game than Union (what this video is about), but some players play both. You could look up league online and check what it's basically about. I'll also say that I personally think Union is definitely superior.
@TheTrueFranchise Also, here'a tip - when you were watching the game, it probably was billed as "Great Britain" or "Britian" or "The United KIngdom" vs New Zealand. In Rugby League, all of the United Kingdom plays together, but in Rugby Union, England, Wales and Scotland play separately .
@arod963 Tackled players do basically nothing - when a player is on the ground in the ruck, as the tackled player or just someone who got knocked over, he is require to move away as quickly as possible. No, you don't have to dive, but it can be helpful to win the race to the try line and players do it to show off. The kick you refer to is called a drop kick, which is how the ball must be kicked to score a drop goal or in a kick off. Otherwise punting or soccer-style kicking is the norm.
@XPREDATORX96 While a player is still standing, the ball may be ripped away from him. Once he is brought to the ground, players must allow him to place the ball on the ground while the ruck is formed. Players may not use their hands while rucking, and must instead attempt to push opposing players to gain possession of the ball, as outlined in the video.
What are the rules for blocking? For instance, if your teammate is running with the ball and a defender is charging towards him, I'm assuming you can't tackle the defender, but can you run between the defender and the ball carrier and block him? Kind of like one receiver would do for another in football.
@thekth Though this isn't the easiest rule to enforce, blocking (or "obstruction" as it is called) is strictly forbidden. You can be penalized for running behind your own teammates accidentally. Basketball "picks" or football receiver techniques are illegal. The closest legal thing to blocking is called a switch, where a player with the ball runs in front of a teammate and passes to him, trying to be almost tackled by a defender and "block" while still holding the ball.
@ValentinoZamudio This match was being played in a stadium where Cricket is also played, which has an oval field. They draw out a rectangular field like you say - similar to they used to play football in some baseball stadiums. Make sure that you weren't watching Australian Rules Football of course, which uses the same oval field.
What's the point of scrums? You just push each other while 4 others players move forward. Wouldn't it be better if you have all 15 players trying to move forward?
@Hackbait Good question. After one team has one possession, other players still need to pull the ball out and pass it across the field. Both teams have to have defenders ready or, if the other team wins the ball and passes it out, they could run straight to the goal line! Also, the size and formation of the scrums are written into the laws.
@Hackbait no... The point it to get possesion of the ball while pushing the opposing team back, so that there is some leway for the player who has taken possession
I'm also English ... and I watch quite a bit of rugby without always understanding the rules. Can I just say thanks for a very clear exposition ... especially about rucking, which always used to confuse me.
I am english and i have never understood Rugby! Thanks for the video, it has made it fairly clear to me the basic rules, so i can watch it. I also know the basic rules of American Football, and am i right in saying Rugby is a bit more complex than A-Football?
great video, COME ON AMERICA rugby is the best sport EVER, i want to see it on television!!
dtpc22 1 month ago
Thanks!
caitlingreetis 1 month ago
Great vid! Only things really missing to introduce Americans to the rugby rules is "no blocking" and "you're just allowed to tackle a player who has the ball".
My team played an US army team the other day in a friendly and they had some new players, who used to play American Football, trying to block us from charging a kick-off ;-)
They were nice guys and learned fast, but that seems to be an occuring misunderstanding regarding US-Americans and rugby.
soschautesaus 2 months ago
@soschautesaus Good points - it's hard to put everything in one video ;)
monkthatgotfunk 2 months ago
How are refs supposed to tell if those involved in a ruck are not touching the ball? It's a pile ogf guys, and seems really hard.
kingnat2 2 months ago
i didn't get when the scrum is done ???
hamasaful 2 months ago
@hamasaful The scrum is finished when the ball is brought out, just like a ruck.
monkthatgotfunk 2 months ago
3:28 And we have a new Olympic Record!
migupais 2 months ago
WHICH IS STONGER? LOOSE PROP, HOOKER, OR TIGHT HEAD PROP???
WHATS DIFFERENT ABOUT LEFT AND RIGHT LOCKS???
dancemusic23 3 months ago
@dancemusic23 Typically, the loosehead prop (on the left) is the strongest player, as he must give his team an opening to feed the ball into the scrum. The same goes for locks - the stronger one is generally on the left, and the faster one on the right. This is not always true, but the general trend.
monkthatgotfunk 3 months ago
@monkthatgotfunk what about the flankers and centres?
whats different about them, like which player usually has different skills?
dancemusic23 3 months ago
@dancemusic23 Flankers are part of the forward pack, and thus participate in the lineouts and scrums, while centers are backs. Flankers tend to be expert tacklers and defenders and the best at generating turnovers in rucks - they are often compared to linebackers. Centers are excellent ball carriers and focus on breaking tackles and gaining meters - they are often compared to running backs.
monkthatgotfunk 3 months ago
@dancemusic23 yeah i understand what u are saying, except for the american football part
what i meant was whats the different required skills about blind and open flanker
like is blindside genreally stronger or faster then openside?
and the same with inside and outside centre
dancemusic23 3 months ago
@dancemusic23 Ah, my mistake. Blindside flankers are typically larger and stronger but somewhat slower, as they have a smaller area space to protect after the scrum. Inside centers are typically larger, and are used often as battering rams, while outside centers tend to be more elusive. Sometimes though, inside centers are selected because they have better handling skills, as they must pass to the outside center fairly frequently.
monkthatgotfunk 3 months ago
@monkthatgotfunk well i disagree. the teams i have played against all have tiny inside centers.they are NOT battering rams, because if we wanted battering rams, we would call a truck ball, or pick and go, in which case the forwards (typically the front row) pick up the ball from the ruck and charge at the opposition, but i can see where you are coming from, inside centers can be quite large
2100loza 1 month ago
@2100loza Of course different teams are different - I was merely trying to give an example of the typical trend.
monkthatgotfunk 1 month ago
@2100loza traditionally inside centres have been smaller then the outside, with a strong kicking game,almost acting as a second flyhalf in the team.I guess thats why they were also called the "2nd five". But with the way the game has developed in the last few years, the position been given to much bigger players who hardly kick e.g.Tindall,Roberts,Nonu,SBW e.t.c.
atnmsfts 2 weeks ago
@monkthatgotfunk Good video mate. My only criticism is you say "your free to make a play at the ball from any point of the field" isn't entirely true as you have to remain onside.
gnarkillkicksass 3 months ago
I saw one game a week ago and immediately liked it! I use to be a huge american football fan but now I am glad I found this. Rugby and Football FTW!
DRaMa2189 3 months ago
im 13 and i plyed rugby since i was 6.
ftwmf21 3 months ago
i think rugby is more pounding on the body and endurance, while in football there's a lot of helmet to helmet hits that cause concussions (although today i saw a Canadian and an all black hit heads at the end), im gonna play rugby this spring for the first time and are wondering when they throw the ball in for the "line out" if your aloud to try to jump and hit the guy that gets lifted while hes in the air
DEnumber73 3 months ago
@DEnumber73 Studies have shown that rugby is significantly less likely to cause debilitating injury than American Football. I saw that headclash to - as an all blacks fan, I hope woodcock is ok in the long run, it was a serious hit. To answer your question, the answer is a definite no. For the players safety, players are not allowed to be tackled when they are in the air, whether it's in the lineout or jumping to catch a kick.
monkthatgotfunk 3 months ago
@monkthatgotfunk one last question, when your teammate catches the ball and is about to get tackled, can another teammate without the ball take out the potential tackle
DEnumber73 3 months ago
@DEnumber73 The simple answer is no - blocking is illegal. However, this can be difficult to call. Also, there is a move called a "switch" where a player runs with the ball in front of a teammate, then passes the ball right before being tackled, effectively "blocking" while carrying the ball.
monkthatgotfunk 3 months ago
@monkthatgotfunk thanks for the help, when the season gets closer you might see some more comments from me
DEnumber73 3 months ago
@DEnumber73 No problem, keep 'em coming ;)
monkthatgotfunk 3 months ago
@monkthatgotfunk Which studies are they? I am sure the guy killed in Brisbane this year (my town and one of 4 killed in the country this season) would love to hear that one. I have personally seen major spinal injuries and myself can't play rugby anymore due to have had a broken sternum with severe heart and lung damage and internal bleeding.
After this years Rugby World Cup about half of the Australian side need surgery on at least one injury.
gnarkillkicksass 3 months ago
Thanks for this video, playing a fun game of 7's tomorrow and needed to brush up on the basics..cheers!
shammie07 3 months ago
Dude you rule revenge of the nerds guy! yes there are some verious aspects of rules that you have not covered rugby players try and exploit them! South Africa is a good example of those rules to be precise but for a yank not bad
shovel20 4 months ago
Great vid. This is the right amount of info (without overloading newbies) for people to start watching and then get the rest as they watch more and more. We now get NFL here in the UK and they cover it in a very positive way. The presenters take all viewers as noobs to the sport and so constantly pause the game whilst telling you what's going on. What would make AF better would be if the world got into it and we had world cups.
TheARMAProductions 4 months ago
As a huge fan of American football, I have much respect for Rugby players. These are real men!
Chubzdoomer 4 months ago 11
do you get a bonus if you score a let between the posts?
TheDarkNobleOne 4 months ago
@TheDarkNobleOne Yes and No. You don't get extra points for getting between the posts, but, the conversion (like an extra point in American Football), is not taken from the middle of the field like in AF, but from where the try was scored. In other words, if the ball is downed right next to the sideline, the conversion has to be made from all the way on the edge of the field (like the penalty kick in the video). Thanks for your question and keep asking!
monkthatgotfunk 4 months ago
thank you so much. I'm an american and i pride myself on loving every sport and watching them all, and i like watching rugby but i feel like an idiot watching it. not anymore! thanks so much.
friedkelp 4 months ago
this is rugby union, there is also rugby leauge.
Sk8kickflip07 4 months ago
I like how while he says "there are many rules in rugby not covered in this video" on 6:13 someone on defence gets elbowed in the face lmao
Iak33m 4 months ago
@Iak33m That was intentional, good eyes. The point is, it's ultimately a fluid game ;)
monkthatgotfunk 4 months ago
This was an awesomely informative video, thanks for putting it together and uploading it for the benefit of new rugby fans like myself. I'm not well-versed with the rules of American football either so it was nice to see something that compared the two and you obviously seem like you know your rugby too!
mcgillianaire 4 months ago
@mcgillianaire You're more than welcome!
monkthatgotfunk 4 months ago
thank pal !!
henrykeats 4 months ago
world cup 2011 NZ.. why did scotland get 5 points for their win and england only got 4 points for their win ?
henrykeats 4 months ago
@henrykeats Great question. In many competitions, teams get "bonus points" if they score four or more tries or lose by less than 7 points. This encourages teams to keep trying to score and not play to conservatively even if the game isn't close. Scotland scored four tries against Romania, earning four points for the win and one point for the extra tries,while England scored only one try against Argentina.
monkthatgotfunk 4 months ago 7
Thanks for the video!
deathforthelight 4 months ago
@deathforthelight You're quite welcome!
monkthatgotfunk 4 months ago
i used to play Waterpolo as a kid, now in university there is a rugby team. I think its quite a good susbstitute, i love contact sports. I have tried footbal (whooops soccer sorry^^) but its not fair, you touch your opponent you recieve a yellow or a red card.
Why i love rugby.... you actually salute your opponing team entereing the field and leaving it
NemotheRed 4 months ago
How could anyone not like this? So simple, great footage!
harleemorgan 4 months ago
i just started a new school in london and i have to play rugby i dont know how to but now i do thanks
rallo42 4 months ago
I have a forien exchange student from France living with me, and he plays rugby now I want to learn as much as I can.
OmarPepperyNutz 4 months ago
Thanks for the video, I like watching new sports and am going to purchase the Rugby World Cup online, I did it with Cricket back in April and I like that sport and hopefully I'll enjoy Rugby the same!
Sandbagger300 5 months ago
@Sandbagger300 You're more than welcome. I'm thinking about sending the video to NBC and asking if they'd want to show it before the games they're showing. Do you think it would be a good idea?
monkthatgotfunk 5 months ago 2
@monkthatgotfunk Yeah definately. I benefit from watching rather than trying to read something. I read about cricket for 20 minutes, went crazy, then watched 1 game live and almost had a complete understanding of the game. Then I went back online and just looked up the few things I didn't understand.
Sandbagger300 5 months ago
@monkthatgotfunk yes this is a very good vid for the people who have no idea what is going on in a rugby match :)
aseroxmilez 4 months ago
i never got into american football, too much standing around. i think i can get into rugby.
ardistic 5 months ago
Amazing tackle 03:27 great video
SonicShoeLaces 5 months ago
FUCKING Amazing game! really well done on the video! Thank you!
89Czeko 5 months ago
rugby seems more fast paced and easier to play than American football. Thanks for the vid, really helpful, cheers!!
SenMuJie 5 months ago
I thought ruby was simpler then this
blaw569 5 months ago
i have a question of the field, it is 100 m including the in-goals or it is 100 m the field and 20 m the in-goal?
irocklalot 5 months ago
@irocklalot Good question - the field is 100m not including the in-goals. the in-goaals are anywhere between 10 and 22m long - so the total field could be 144 meters!
monkthatgotfunk 5 months ago
@monkthatgotfunk thank you for answering so quickly man, here i have another question, i dont understand the rucks, who takes the ball and how? is it like a scrum? that you have to push or grab it with the feet? or it is with the hands?
irocklalot 5 months ago
@irocklalot During the ruck, the ball is available to both teams. It is similar to a scrum, as teams are pushing each other to control the ball. In a ruck, the tackled player places the ball on the ground as close to his teame as possible. Both teams have a chance for possession. Opposing players try to push each other over the ball so that players not engaged in the ruck can pick up the ball. Players in the ruck may not touch their ball with their hands, but may rake the ball with their feet.
monkthatgotfunk 5 months ago
I have a question, wat happens if the opponent drop kicks over your try zone?
BenBenPoh 5 months ago
@BenBenPoh As they brought the ball into the in-goal, it would be a 22-meter dropout.
monkthatgotfunk 5 months ago
sorry if this was mentioned in the video but what if someone passes you the ball and you drop it? is it a penalty or do u pick it back up and keep playing?
DrunkHomlessGuy 5 months ago
@DrunkHomlessGuy If the ball was dropped backwards, play continues. However, if the ball is dropped at all forwards, even as part of a fumble, it is counted as a forward pass, and the opposing team get to feed the ball into a scrum.
monkthatgotfunk 5 months ago
ah i might actually like this now that i know what the hell is going on lol
RxUxKIDDINGxME 7 months ago
Rugby is a game of contiuing contest for possesion. a penalty is awarded if a player kills contest or slows play down or commits an act of dangerous play then they are penalised. Rugby rules in a nutshell
Fletcher0110 7 months ago
I HAVE LIVED NONE OF MY LIFE IN THE STATES AND I DON'T GET AMERICAN FOOTBALL AND I WAS BORED SO I WATCHED THIS!! OH AND I WAS BORN IN THE STATES THAT'S IT
trisgilmour 7 months ago
Narrated by Patton Oswald
WRATHwrestling 7 months ago
Pretty good! But yeah, if you are American just so you know, this is rugby union. The other is rugby league. Rugby league is played by places in the UK, such as Wigan Warriors, St. Helens etc. Rugby union is played by countries like England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa etc. The differences, although noticeable, are fairly minor. One difference is if the ball goes out in union then it is thrown back in to play (the throw it like they do in football/soccer) but the a player from each tea
MaxEntertainment100 7 months ago
Very good explanation. Thank you.
J31990 8 months ago
Good video, but be aware this video refers to Rugby UNION. There are 2 types of Rugby. Rugby LEAGUE is confined largely to Australia, England, NZ and Papua New Guinea. Rugby Union (or just Rugby) is by far the more popular sport worldwide. The rules of Rugby League make it a little closer to American Football.
brupey 8 months ago
Thanks for this post. As an American who now lives abroad, this is most helpful!
grindnickygrind 8 months ago
How do you know if a player is in a scrum or just trying to get the ball. Seems like a gray area. Also why are players allowed to roll the ball into the scrum, isn't that the ref's job? I would roll the ball towards my team's side.
AutodromoF1 9 months ago
@AutodromoF1 Sammy is spot on - I will also say, be careful not to confuse the ruck and the scrum. The ruck happens after every tackle - the scrum is a form of penalty. The ruck does have some gray area - this is where the majority of penalties occur. The best help I can give you there is that players using their hands cannot be pushing in the ruck, and vice versa. If you have any more questions feel free to ask!
monkthatgotfunk 9 months ago
@AutodromoF1 The idea of a scrum is that the team that feeds the ball has the advantage because they were awarded the penalty. The other team can still get the ball but has to work hard for it.
xLeGenDxKiLLx 7 months ago
@AutodromoF1 "would roll the ball towards my team's side." -- That is a penalty.
You know a player is in a ruck because he can only participate on it (try to get possession of the ball) when it touches a team mate making contact. You also cannot get into the ruck by the sides of the formation, that is a faul play. Once in the ruck, you cannot manipulate the ball
If you are not in the ruck, you must wait behind the last player foot.
(anyone: correct me if Im wrong)
twoevileyes 7 months ago
@AutodromoF1 But the point is that you HAVE TO feed the ball straight, otherwise a free kick will be awarded to the opposing team.
PainDealer86 6 months ago
@PainDealer86 Yes, Paindealer is right, the guy who feed the ball into the scrum has to feed it STRAIGHT.
BenBenPoh 5 months ago
I understand the basics of Rugby. The area I have difficulty with are the penalties (like Off-Sides). I have a difficult time detecting when a player is Offsides. Maybe some one who has been around the game longer than I have can explain it to me.
One thing I know for sure, Rugby is a helluva lot of fun to watch!
RuckerMucker 9 months ago 7
@RuckerMucker Good to know you're excited! Offsides can be tricky. Offsides at the ruck just means you're not waiting behind the last foot of the ruck- you can't run up before the ball is out. Offsides in general play basically means that offensive players cannot participate in play if they're in front of the ball. So if the ball is kicked, no player who was in front of the ball when it was kicked can participate in play, An offside player must wait for an onside player to run in front of them.
monkthatgotfunk 9 months ago
@RuckerMucker Hi There, offside should really be considered differently for 2 different areas. Consider red team and blue team at ruck time. All red players must be behind the hindmost foot of any red players engaged in the ruck and all blue players must be behind the hindmost foot of any blue players engaged in the ruck, essentially forming 2 offside lines(one for each team) with a small "no mans land" between them.
curtmacquarrie 4 months ago
@RuckerMucker The other situation is when kicking, this can become more complicated especially when teams begin kicking back and forth. If a player from team red is kicking the kicking player and all players behind him are on side, any players off side must immediately begin to retreat until an onside player is in front of them (this is called "putting someone onside" ) Anyone offside is not able to tackle and offside players moving towards the opponent are penalized.
curtmacquarrie 4 months ago
2:03 is a forward pass isnt it?
nerdskii 10 months ago
great video bro
i just joined the rugby team at school, and this video helped me to understand it a little bit more
but i cant help but wonder
is the song in the video from Rockstars BULLY ?
Dtroy93 10 months ago
@Dtroy93 you're right on. the Song is Vendetta Nerds from the soundtrack to Bully by Shawn Lee, who gave much of the music away for free.
monkthatgotfunk 10 months ago
@LuckyLukeHogan dude usually the bigger stronger guys play forward nd the faster guys play backs
SuperSole67 10 months ago
@SuperSole67 not flankers usually there faster
slayer8052 9 months ago
2:44 "the scrum" - Timmayyyy!!!!!
69salford69 10 months ago
I had to watch this video like 3 times to get the basics. I can see where football and rugby are similar. Rugby seems more fun to watch though because there are less rules concerning player safety, and the play seems more continuous. One thing i noticed is there is less size difference between different positions in rugby than USA Football. ex (Quarterback vs Defensive Tackle). Can anyone tell me about player size in rugby and which positions require size and which require more speed?
LuckyLukeHogan 10 months ago
@LuckyLukeHogan Sure can :) The fastest players are generally the back line - the full back and the wingers (numbers 11, 14, and 15). The two centres are also usually pretty quick, but often a bit bigger (nos 12 and 13). The biggest players are generally the front line, numbers 1, 2 and 3 - they form the front row of the scrum. 4 and 5 are usually the tallest/best jumpers as they catch the ball from the lineout.
mypetcrocigator 10 months ago
i play rugby and am trying to get my friends to come out.... thanks for the informational video.
rld326 10 months ago
Man it's a weird game 2 me but looks good, i know how 2 play football n their rules but rugby!!! Man it's kinda hard to undesrtand this stuff but great video
milestones12 10 months ago
@milestones12 watch the video again and try and watch some full games. Good luck!
monkthatgotfunk 10 months ago
I love rugby.....and Im an american, sophomore in varsity high school rugby yall!
Metallicathrashsam 10 months ago 4
@Metallicathrashsam i didnt know they had high school rugby in america
RaHrR1 5 months ago
@RaHrR1 Not everywhere, but a growing number of schools. Our time's coming!
monkthatgotfunk 5 months ago
Thank you for that/ - It was always a mystery to me. I would have asked my Dad (because he was the Rugby man in the house) but he decided to drop dead many years back. I've got it now. Thanks for taking the time to tell me. x
emma5977 11 months ago
Is anyone else distracted by those "perspective field ads"? I thought they were just screen graphics but then I saw them from a different camera angle.
markmansion 11 months ago
@markmansion Haha, i was at first, but eventually i stopped noticing them. I think they're kinda cool actually ;)
monkthatgotfunk 11 months ago
Can you make a video ewxplaining what each position is supposed to do
im joining rugby and this video has really helped
lucricbono 11 months ago
@lucricbono I may at some point - not enough hours in the day you know ;)
monkthatgotfunk 11 months ago
@lucricbono You can't realy learn rugby this way in my oppinion. you just have to do it, that's the way I learned, en think is the best. Just play and you will know what to do ;) welcome to rugby, the greatest sport in the world.
joostdlm 10 months ago
@joostdlm I agree to a large extent - playing and watching games is what really teaches. Hopefully this will give people a good start.
monkthatgotfunk 10 months ago
I never know how/ when someone's offside. I watch the six nations on the telly and the ref blows up and points at someone - misses me every time.
emma5977 11 months ago
@emma5977 It can be difficult (it's easier on the field). Basically, if the player runs in front of the ruck before the scrumhalf passses the ball out, he's offside; or, if a player is in front of a kicker when he kicks the ball, he's offside. Remember, just because a player is offside doesn't mean their's a penalty - the offside player must interfere with play somehow.
monkthatgotfunk 11 months ago
what's the difference between a ruck and a scrum?
other than why you're doing it.
and on either, how do you move the ball if you're part of the ruck/scrum?
missyemmy93 11 months ago
@missyemmy93 You're not insane - at their heart, a ruck and a scrum are the same basic action. The key difference is that the scrum is set up beforehand, and the referee calls the engage, where as the ruck is made impromptu during gameplay. Scrums have a set number of players and formation, while rucks include any number and set of players. If you watch the video again, this distinction should be obvious. Try to find some game footage, and the distinction should become obvious. Good question :)
monkthatgotfunk 11 months ago
@missyemmy93 Players pushing in the scrum/ruck can only move the ball with their feet. Players behind the scrum/ruck can pick up the ball with their hands and run or pass with it.
monkthatgotfunk 11 months ago
can a player block in front of the runner like american football?
johnnycabb 11 months ago
@johnnycabb No; blocking is illegal in rugby.
monkthatgotfunk 11 months ago
this vid is great! im looking to try rugby and you gave me the best of the basics thanks!
MrOhiostateboy 11 months ago
Good video but you forgot the maul. Apart from that pretty good explanation.
BetterThanToast 1 year ago
@BetterThanToast yeah, i could include everything - just the basics. maybe the next video!
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
isn't that at 2:03 a blatantly forward pass?? by #13 on the Lions
OettingerCroat 1 year ago
@OettingerCroat Looks lateral to me, but maybe there was advantage being played that went unnoticed by the broadcast. Short tv clips can sometimes be misleading, as you sort of have to adapt to angles. Thanks for the tip!
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
@monkthatgotfunk thanks so much for your quick reply!
one more question:
for a try you need to actually touch the ball down to the turf once you've crossed the try line. (this is actually where the gridiron football term "touchdown" comes from; nowadays you no longer have to.)
i see some rugby players once they're in the in-goal, they deliberately take a long time to touch down. what if a defending player snatches it from him and touches it down himself? does his team get it at the 22m line?
OettingerCroat 1 year ago
@OettingerCroat You're explanation is correct! These players are usually trying to get closer to the middle of the field, so that the conversion is easier. If the ball was downed by the defensive team, it would be a 22 meter drop out (where the defensive team would drop kick the ball from the 22 meter line), as the offensive player brought the ball in to the in-goal. This is one of the trickiest rules to understand. Feel free to ask any questions you have!
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
@SammyKTA I think what maybrook means is "team with the ball." But you're right - the game is fluid, like soccer; no team "own's" the ball.
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
Does the offensive team have an unlimited amount of downs to score? Or is it like American football, in the sense that at some point you have to punt the ball to the opposing team?
maybrook1 1 year ago
@maybrook1 Great question. Yes, the offensive team has an unlimited downs to score. But keep in mind, every tackle, every ruck, there is a good chance of the ball being won by the other team, or a player being tackled out of bounds, thus losing possession.
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
wait so i have a question.
1) When passing, are you allowed to only pass to, for example, the left side? or can you pass to the person on the left and that person passes it back to the right?
2) And also, after you have gotten the ball before and passed it to someone else, are you allowed to get the ball again? without the person with the ball being tackled.?
3) and lastly, when your teammate has the ball are you allowed to block for your teammate, like how they block in football??
korea902 1 year ago
@korea902
1) You can pass to either side - as long as you pass the ball to someone behind you.
2) If I understand your question correctly, yes, you may pass the ball to someone and later on during the same phase have them pass it to you, as long as both passes are backwards.
3) No, blocking is not allowed.
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
Perhaps this question has been answered earlier but what are the major differences between traditional rugby and the rugby sevens?
nikeplyr13 1 year ago
@nikeplyr13 Never be afraid to ask nike. The main difference is obvious - sevens is played with seven players per team instead of fifteen. The games are also much shorter (7 minute halves) and much faster paced, as the extra space gives players more opportunities to break through the line. To account for the loss of players, scrums have only 3 players for team as do lineouts. Thanks for your question, and feel free to ask more!
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
@monkthatgotfunk Thanks, appreciate the help monk!
nikeplyr13 1 year ago
LOL 3:30 HOLY SHIT...
SSNK101 1 year ago
im a skinny lean swimmer, think i can do this sport without dying or getting injured?
Accel345 1 year ago
@Accel345 Rugby is famed as a game that has positions for every body type - skinny and tough can definitely go together. But rugby is a full contact sport - though much less injurious than for example American Football.
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
@monkthatgotfunk If the insinuation here is that AF is tougher, because there's somehow more injuries then you're completely wrong. In my opinion AF is a teddy bear's pick nick when compared with Union and League. The NRL is just a car crash, but Union is still the better game in my opinion.
culchie1982 1 year ago
@culchie1982 Good point culchie - I wouldn't want to claim that rugby is less "tough" - I just didn't want to unnecessarily scare accell into not giving rugby a try.
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
@arod963 haha if u are on the bottom of a ruck the best thing to do is cover your head once you've placed the ball back! also u dont have to move away it's the person who tackled you that has to move.
pkiernan86 1 year ago
@pkiernan86 Well put arod, though I would point out that even the tackled player must roll away when possible if they are at all interfering with play.
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
Very well put together. I like the comparisons you made! (and if American football keeps going down it's overprotective path that it's doing down, then I just may convert to rugby full-time!
chronoman14 1 year ago
@chronoman14 Thanks, I'm glad it worked! I think the situation in AF right now is tricky - I like as few rules and as open plays as possible, but I'm worried the the rate of injury will ruin the game before the rules do. It's a whole different ball-game (haha) when you have guys like Mario Williams out there- the size and speed of modern players is something that the game is not really designed for.
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
the first rugby game i watched was wasps vs irish. OMG!!! NOW I LOVE RUGBY!!!
MrRunforyourlife 1 year ago
Im from England, and im starting to like Rugby as i have been playing it in school, i want to learn the rules!
GoldRevolutions 1 year ago
@GoldRevolutions Hope this helps!
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
This looks fascinating! I'm a big American Football fan and I'm American, I appreciate the well constructed and executed plays of football, but rugby looks like there is more room for spontaneousness. I mean, who doesn't like seeing a football team lateral around to try and score a game winning touchdown with 1 second on the clock on a punt return?
staypuft305 1 year ago
@staypuft305 I know exactly what you mean. There is a lot a much more live feel to the gameplay. Though if you like the plays of American football, there are rugby plays that are just are complicated and impressive! Keep watching and let me know if you have any questions.
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
Are these Union or League rules?
tomsjj16 1 year ago
@tomsjj16 Union
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
@arod963 After the tackled player places the ball he should try to roll away as he's not allowed to play the ball on the ground, it's up to his team mates to quickly win the ball back before it is taken by the other side. No you dont have to dive when going for a try, player's do it to quickly get away from a tackler or to just look plain flashy. I dont think players have to bounce the ball before kicking, it's just something they do. I dont know why.
TheCrimsonSmurf 1 year ago
@TheCrimsonSmurf Thanks for the comments Crimson (or do you go by Smurf ;), I would just add that the ball bouncing thing is generally required for what they are trying to do, namely 22 drop-outs, kick-offs, and drop goals. Players do not usually drop the ball for punts obviously, as it wouldn't go as far. Thanks for your addition and for watching my video.
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
What is the name of the music being played ?
good video, this will help me for when i try out for my schools rugby team in the spring ... thank you !
lflacco 1 year ago
@lflacco The song is Vendetta Nerds by Shawn Lee, from the soundtrack to the video game Bully.
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
so, I was watching England vs New Zealand today. I noticed it looks like there are "downs" like football...or like a certain number of times you can control the ball...how does that work. Also the score currently is 4-0. I thought it was scored in 3's and then 5's plus a 2. Is it different rules in different leagues/countries? Just curious.
TheTrueFranchise 1 year ago
@TheTrueFranchise What you were watching is called Rugby League. There are actually two different codes of rugby, with related but very different rules. This split goes back to early 20th century and involves the battle over professionalism. Rugby League is a whole different game than Union (what this video is about), but some players play both. You could look up league online and check what it's basically about. I'll also say that I personally think Union is definitely superior.
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
@TheTrueFranchise Also, here'a tip - when you were watching the game, it probably was billed as "Great Britain" or "Britian" or "The United KIngdom" vs New Zealand. In Rugby League, all of the United Kingdom plays together, but in Rugby Union, England, Wales and Scotland play separately .
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
@monkthatgotfunk The home nations play separate in League now as well. Last Great Britain Team was in 2007 or 2008
witnbraker 1 year ago
@witnbraker My apologies! I haven't been watching League for a while. Thanks so much witnbraker.
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
@arod963 Tackled players do basically nothing - when a player is on the ground in the ruck, as the tackled player or just someone who got knocked over, he is require to move away as quickly as possible. No, you don't have to dive, but it can be helpful to win the race to the try line and players do it to show off. The kick you refer to is called a drop kick, which is how the ball must be kicked to score a drop goal or in a kick off. Otherwise punting or soccer-style kicking is the norm.
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
What are the rules for stealing the ball after tackling a player plz reapond :)
XPREDATORX96 1 year ago
@XPREDATORX96 While a player is still standing, the ball may be ripped away from him. Once he is brought to the ground, players must allow him to place the ball on the ground while the ruck is formed. Players may not use their hands while rucking, and must instead attempt to push opposing players to gain possession of the ball, as outlined in the video.
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
@monkthatgotfunk Thank u very much :)
XPREDATORX96 1 year ago
@XPREDATORX96 there is none you get the ball
mullo456 1 year ago
What are the rules for blocking? For instance, if your teammate is running with the ball and a defender is charging towards him, I'm assuming you can't tackle the defender, but can you run between the defender and the ball carrier and block him? Kind of like one receiver would do for another in football.
thekth 1 year ago
@thekth Though this isn't the easiest rule to enforce, blocking (or "obstruction" as it is called) is strictly forbidden. You can be penalized for running behind your own teammates accidentally. Basketball "picks" or football receiver techniques are illegal. The closest legal thing to blocking is called a switch, where a player with the ball runs in front of a teammate and passes to him, trying to be almost tackled by a defender and "block" while still holding the ball.
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
lol i loved the music
zidizadaze 1 year ago
i was watching a rugby match for the first time but the field was round. why?
ValentinoZamudio 1 year ago
@ValentinoZamudio This match was being played in a stadium where Cricket is also played, which has an oval field. They draw out a rectangular field like you say - similar to they used to play football in some baseball stadiums. Make sure that you weren't watching Australian Rules Football of course, which uses the same oval field.
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
I'm home schooled and I know a Rugby coach so i'm gonna see if e'll let me play
alfrbar 1 year ago
this is good for me because there's no rugby clubs here where i live in the US so im gonna start my own :)
songokukingdomhearts 1 year ago
Great video
bwleschert 1 year ago
Omg. I am an american and i love to watch football all the time! But this is great! Imma start watching Rugby! This is amazing!
HikarusBestGirl 1 year ago 2
end-goal?
wat
Spuddfluff 1 year ago
@Spuddfluff It's actually "in-goal" - similar to and endzone in American Football.
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
@monkthatgotfunk
Either way we never called it "in-goal" over here
In fact we never called it that, or the try area anything over here, we just called it getting over the try line.
Spuddfluff 1 year ago 4
@Spuddfluff Yeah, it doesn't come up that much, but it's useful for explaining rules like 22-drop outs and 5 meter scrums.
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago 2
thanks this was very helpful now im ready for the worldcup next year
refek1 1 year ago
What's the point of scrums? You just push each other while 4 others players move forward. Wouldn't it be better if you have all 15 players trying to move forward?
Hackbait 1 year ago
@Hackbait Good question. After one team has one possession, other players still need to pull the ball out and pass it across the field. Both teams have to have defenders ready or, if the other team wins the ball and passes it out, they could run straight to the goal line! Also, the size and formation of the scrums are written into the laws.
monkthatgotfunk 1 year ago
@Hackbait no... The point it to get possesion of the ball while pushing the opposing team back, so that there is some leway for the player who has taken possession
DjCrassi 1 year ago
I'm also English ... and I watch quite a bit of rugby without always understanding the rules. Can I just say thanks for a very clear exposition ... especially about rucking, which always used to confuse me.
queyou17 1 year ago
I am english and i have never understood Rugby! Thanks for the video, it has made it fairly clear to me the basic rules, so i can watch it. I also know the basic rules of American Football, and am i right in saying Rugby is a bit more complex than A-Football?