Drop kicking is one of the more difficult skills to master. Usually, only a few players on a team will try a drop kick during a match. This article explains exactly what they are and when they are used in modern rugby. We’ll also take a look back in time to when they were a … Read more
Rugby is a growing sport in the USA, but just how popular is it? The playing numbers and television audience are dwarfed by the big five U.S. sports of baseball, basketball, ice hockey, football, and soccer. However, rugby now has a professional tournament to add to historic college competitions. This article looks at rugby’s popularity … Read more
Let’s review the salaries of Dallas Jackals rugby players in Major League Rugby. It’s true that salaries are private contracts between the franchise and players. Dallas Jackals don’t publish the details. However, information gets around the small circles of Texas rugby. We’ve collected and reviewed all the details from credible sources. How Do Dallas Jackals … Read more
Which South African rugby players are the greatest to have played for the Springboks? Who had the greatest skills and contributed the most to the Springboks and South African rugby? Who made their mark on the wider world? We’ll start with the seventh greatest player and work our way up to the top. You may … Read more
Which Australian rugby players are the greatest to have played for the Wallabies? Who had the greatest skills and contributed the most to Australian rugby? We’ll start with the fifth greatest Australian player and work our way up to the top. You may not agree with us, but we’ll explain our reasons! Number #5: Michael … Read more
Who are the greatest rugby players to have played for the All Blacks? Who had the greatest skills and contributed the most to New Zealand rugby? You may be able to guess the players on our list. But the order may surprise you! Let’s start with the fifth greatest player and work our way up … Read more
Which English rugby players are the greatest to have played for their country? Who had the greatest skills and contributed the most to England and English rugby? At least one of our choices is not as well-known as modern international stars. But we have chosen players who reinvented their positions and changed how rugby is … Read more
A knock on in rugby occurs when a player drops the ball forward or the ball hits off their hand or arm and moves forward. If the ball hits the ground or another player catches it, the referee awards a knock on infringement. If the ball moves backward from a fumble, a knock on does … Read more
Rugby Union is one of the more popular sports in England and has a higher fan base than Rugby League. However, the playing numbers and TV audience in England are much lower than for football (soccer). This article compares rugby’s popularity with other sports in several different categories: Number of professional rugby clubs General participation … Read more
Do you know the difference between a maul, a rolling maul, and a ruck in rugby? This article uses video and pictures to explain all aspects of mauls. Plenty of rugby fans don’t like mauls and there are occasional calls from commentators to remove them from the game. But we may convince you to love … Read more