The Rugby Network is a website that has Major League Rugby, Sevens tournaments, and other rugby broadcasts. You can watch the available matches for free directly on the website. However, many prefer to watch rugby on TV. There are free ways to watch The Rugby Network on your TV, but you may get better quality … Read more
There are a lot of differences between rugby and football, but players will juke to evade tackles in both sports. Juking in rugby is an important skill for the elusive outside backs. There are several different styles with different names, which we’ll explain with footage of famous examples. We’ll also describe the different terms for … Read more
Many Rugby Union clubs play one version of the sport during the regular competitive season and another during summer. You may have caught sight of Rugby Sevens during the Summer Olympics. This is actually the less well-known and less widely played version. It’s also a little younger historically. For convenience in this article, I’ll refer … Read more
If you’re wondering how many players are on a rugby team, then we need to establish which version of rugby you’re asking about. There are at least ten different variants of rugby played across the world. They differ in both rules and the number of players and substitutes on a team. This article covers most … Read more
There are seven players on the field in a Rugby 7s team. Although all positions call for running and passing skills, some positions have very specific roles in set-piece, attack, and defense. This article is a round-up of all positions and roles in sevens rugby. You’ll find links to articles that go more in-depth into … Read more
This article looks at the position and role of the winger in sevens rugby. I’ve got some great video clips to illustrate the diverse attacking skills of Wingers in sevens rugby. What Is A Winger In Rugby Sevens? Wingers in sevens rugby are typically the fastest players in a squad with high acceleration to reach … Read more
This article looks at the position and role of the center in sevens rugby. I’ve got some great video clips to illustrate the diverse attacking and defensive skills of centers in sevens rugby. What Is A Center In Rugby Sevens? The center in sevens rugby is a strong ball carrier who can bring the ball … Read more
This article looks at the position and role of the fly-half in sevens rugby. The fly-half may also be called the outhalf or the standoff. I’ve got some great video clips to illustrate some of the skills of fly-halves in sevens rugby. What Is A Flyhalf In Rugby Sevens? Flyhalves in sevens rugby are one … Read more
This article looks at the position and role of the scrum-half in sevens rugby. Scrum-halves are also known as half-backs. I’ve got some great pictures and video clips to illustrate the skills that a scrum-half needs to play in Sevens. If you’re interested in the fifteen-player version of the sport, check out our article on … Read more
This article looks at the position and role of hooker in sevens rugby. I’ll show you what hookers do in the scrum and lineout in a game of sevens. And you’ll also see some outrageous skills in open play! What Is A Hooker In Rugby Sevens? The hooker in a sevens rugby team is one … Read more