Sport from the database
Rugby Union
played on a grass field by two opposing teams with two H-shaped goalposts at opposite ends. 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. Important forms include Rugby sevens, Touch / tag. 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)
- How to Play Rugby: Complete Beginners Guide to the Rules Intersport Elverys · beginner-guide · medium
- Getting Started: The Beginner's Guide to Rugby Avec Sport · beginner-guide · medium
- Topend Sports Topend Sports · aggregator · medium
- Wikipedia DE Wikipedia DE · reference · medium
- World Rugby Laws World Rugby · official · high