Rugby Explained
Offside in Rugby Union: The Different Offside Lines Explained
Rugby union has several offside lines. Learn open-play offside, the 10-metre law, and the ruck, maul, scrum and lineout offside lines under World Rugby law.
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Rugby Explained
Ruck and Maul in Rugby Union Explained
Ruck vs maul in rugby union: how each forms and ends, offside lines, "use it" calls, jackalling and the driving maul, based on World Rugby Laws 15 and 16.
Rugby Explained
Rugby Sevens Explained: Rules, Tactics and the Olympic Game
How rugby sevens differs from 15-a-side: seven players, seven-minute halves, drop-kicked conversions, tournament formats and Olympic medallists.
Competitions
The Six Nations Championship Explained
How rugby's Six Nations works: its history from 1883, the bonus-point system, Grand Slam, Triple Crown, Wooden Spoon, rivalry trophies and winners through 2026.
Competitions
How the Rugby World Cup Works: Format, Qualifying and History
How the men's Rugby World Cup works: qualifying, pools and knockouts, the Webb Ellis Cup, every winner since 1987 and the new 24-team format for 2027.
Rugby Explained
Rugby Union vs Rugby League: The Key Differences
Union or league? Compare the two rugby codes: 15 vs 13 players, scoring, the six-tackle rule vs the contest for the ball, scrums, lineouts and the 1895 split.
Tactics & Skills
Rugby Union Positions Explained: Numbers 1 to 15
Every rugby union position from loosehead prop to full-back: what numbers 1 to 15 do in attack, defence and set pieces, plus the role of the bench.
Rugby Explained
Rugby Union Rules: A Beginner’s Guide to How the Game Works
New to rugby union? Learn how the game works: 15 players, 80 minutes, how points are scored, forward passes, tackles, rucks, scrums, lineouts and cards.