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Rugby Fives
Rugby Fives is a rugby variant in which teams gain territory, control possession, and score through tries or kicks. At its core, the sport is about score more points than the opposition through tries, conversions, penalty goals, and drop goals. Participation format: 15 vs 15; variants with fewer players are possible. It is typically contested on or in Rugby pitch with in-goal areas. Scoring is based on Try, kick, and drop-goal scoring. Core equipment includes Rugby ball, goal posts, boots, mouthguard. Listed competitions include Rugby World Cup, World Rugby Sevens Series, Six Nations Championship. Origin/development: England, 1823. The sport is actively practiced today.
Classification
Weitere Angaben
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
The objective is to score more points than the opposition through tries, conversions, penalty goals, and drop goals.
Teilnehmer
Two teams with forward and backline roles.
Teamgröße
15 vs 15 in classic rugby union.
Spielfeld
Grass pitch with in-goal areas, goal posts, and touch lines.
Dauer
Two halves; exact duration follows competition rules.
Wertung
Tries, conversions, penalties, and drop goals carry different point values.
Gewinnbedingung
Most points at full time wins.
Ausrüstung
- Rugby ball
- goal posts
- boots
- mouthguard
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- Knock-on
- offside
- high tackle
- scrum collapse
- foul play
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
Federations
- World Rugby (World Rugby)
- Topend Sports Topend Sports · aggregator · medium
- World Rugby Laws World Rugby · official · high
- World Rugby World Rugby · federation · high
- RFU Rugby Football Union · official · high
- NZR New Zealand Rugby · official · high