Master Rugby's Basic Rules: Scoring, Penalties, and Offside

Question 1

What is the name of the line that players must stay behind to avoid being offside?

Accepted Answer

Offside line

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Goal line

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Try line

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10-meter line

Question 2

What is the penalty for a player who intentionally knocks the ball forward?

Accepted Answer

Penalty kick

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Scrum

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Free kick

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Yellow card

Question 3

What is the name of the governing body for rugby in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Rugby Football Union (RFU)

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International Rugby Board (IRB)

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World Rugby

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European Rugby Union (ERU)

Question 4

What is the primary aim of forming a ruck in rugby?

Accepted Answer

To gain possession of the ball

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To prevent the opposing team from scoring

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To restart play after a tackle

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To establish an offside line

Question 5

Which position in rugby is considered offside?

Accepted Answer

In front of the ball carrier

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Behind the ruck

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Outside the 10-meter channel

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On the halfway line

Question 6

What is the standard number of players allowed on the field for each team in a rugby match?

Accepted Answer

15

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13

Answer

17

Answer

19

Question 7

What is the name of the line that the attacking team must cross to score a try?

Accepted Answer

Try line

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Goal line

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Halfway line

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22-meter line

Question 8

Who is the official in charge of controlling the game and enforcing the rules in rugby?

Accepted Answer

Referee

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Linesman

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Touch judge

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Television match official

Question 9

Which sport shares the most similar rules, strategies, and gameplay with rugby?

Accepted Answer

American football

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Soccer

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Field hockey

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a type of free kick in rugby?

Accepted Answer

Scrum

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Penalty kick

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Drop kick

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Free kick

Question 11

What is the term for the line beyond which players must remain when the ball is kicked?

Accepted Answer

Offside line

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Goal line

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Try line

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Halfway line

Question 12

After a try is scored, which type of kick is used to restart the game?

Accepted Answer

Conversion kick

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Penalty kick

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Drop kick

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Punt kick

Question 13

In rugby, what is the term for the group of players who bind together in the scrum?

Accepted Answer

Pack

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Forwards

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Three-quarters

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Backs

Question 14

In a rugby match, what is the maximum number of players allowed on the field for each team?

Accepted Answer

15

Answer

13

Answer

17

Answer

19

Question 15

What is the purpose of the 'touch line' in rugby?

Accepted Answer

To mark the boundaries of the pitch

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To indicate the area where a player can be tackled

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To create a designated area for substitutions

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To signal the end of a half

Question 16

What is the primary goal of a rugby match?

Accepted Answer

To score the most tries

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To score the most touchdowns

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To score the most goals

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To gain the most territory

Question 17

What is the term for carrying the ball over the opponent's goal line and grounding it in rugby?

Accepted Answer

Carrying the ball over the opponent's goal line and grounding it

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Kicking the ball through the goalposts

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Dropping the ball over the opponent's goal line

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Tackling an opponent and forcing them to drop the ball

Question 18

What is the purpose of a penalty kick in rugby?

Accepted Answer

To award points to the attacking team after an infringement

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To award points to the defending team after an infringement

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To restart play from the halfway line after an infringement

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To award a scrum to the team that wins the lineout

Question 19

What is NOT a key responsibility of a rugby referee?

Accepted Answer

Treat injured players

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Enforce the rules

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Manage the match flow

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Interpret the game laws

Question 20

When a team crosses the opponent's goal line and touches the ball down in the in-goal area, what is awarded?

Accepted Answer

Try

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Scrum

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Conversion

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Penalty kick

Question 21

What is the maximum number of players allowed on the field for each team at a time?

Accepted Answer

15

Answer

17

Answer

13

Answer

19

Question 22

What is the minimum distance that a penalty kick must be taken from the point of infringement?

Accepted Answer

10 meters

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5 meters

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15 meters

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20 meters

Question 23

A try is awarded when a player:

Accepted Answer

Grounds the ball over the opponent's goal line

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Kicks the ball over the opponent's goal line

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Passes the ball to a teammate who scores

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Catches the ball in the in-goal area

Question 24

A line-out is used to restart play after:

Accepted Answer

The ball goes out of play over the touchline

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A try is scored

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A scrum collapses

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A penalty is awarded

Question 25

The captain of a team has several responsibilities. Which of the following is **not** one of those responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

Making all the decisions on the pitch

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Leading the team

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Communicating with the referee

Question 26

The basic rule that ensures fair play and safety in rugby is:

Accepted Answer

Respect

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Speed

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Skill

Question 27

A player is deemed 'offside' if they are:

Accepted Answer

In front of the ball when it is kicked.

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Behind the ball when it is kicked.

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Carrying the ball forward.

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Tackling an opponent.