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How long does a rugby match last?
A rugby match consists of two times by 40 minutes each with a 5-10 minutes break. Additional time is possible - 2 times for 10 minutes.
Two times by 30 minutes
One time by 60 minutes
Two times by 40 minutes
Three times by 20 minutes
How many points does the team get for a try?
A try is 5 points. It is scored when a player touches the ball down inside the opposition's in-goal area between the try line and dead ball line.
3 points
5 points
2 points
6 points
What is a drop goal?
A drop goal is 3 points. It is scored by drop kicking the ball over the crossbar and between the goalposts. After the kick, the ball must not touch the ground before it goes over and through, although it may touch the crossbar. The play restarts with a kick from halfway.
Drop kicking the ball over the crossbar and between the goalposts
A goal into your gate
Drop kicking the ball from hands over the crossbar and between the goalposts
Bringing the ball to the goal line
What is the field size for rugby?
The rugby field is rectangular with the dimenstions of 100 m x 70 m (144 x 70 taking into account goal areas) and grass surface.
120 x 50 m
100 x 100 m
90 x 130 m
100 x 70 m
What is the meaning of a scrum?
A scrum is a means of restarting play after a minor infringement or stopping the play. It involves up to eight players from each team, known as the pack or forward pack, binding together in three rows and interlocking with the free opposing teams forwards. The ball is fed into the gap between the two forward packs and they both compete for the ball to win possession.
Hit the opponent's gate
Earn as many points as possible
Restart play after a stop
Catch the ball right after the opponent's kicking
In what case should a player shout "Mark!"?
To mark a ball, the player must catch the ball inside his own team's twenty-two metre line. The mark is performed by a player, making a clean catch and shouting "Mark!". Then the marking player takes a free-kick.
Simultaneously with catching the ball after the opponent's kick
In case of the failed end of ruck
When a player holding the ball falls on the ground
When the ball leaves the field through the side line after kicking
How many players are on the field from each team?
15 people from each team play on the field (18-22 players can be initially announced for the play): 8 offensive players and 7 defensive players, each with his playing role.
11 people
6 people
15 people
10 people
When is a scrum considered finished?
A scrum is considered finished when the ball comes out of the scrum in any direction except the tunnel.
When the ball comes out in the direction of the defensive team
At the end of 10 minutes after the scrum began
After a referee's sign
When the ball comes out of the scrum in any direction except the tunnel
How is a penalty kick forbidden to do?
It can be a drop kick, a kick from the hand, from the ground with any part of the leg below the knee, but not with the knee or heel.
Drop kick
From the hands
With the knee
What does offside mean?
The offside term means that a player is in a position when he has no right to play: otherwise, that player will be penalised. The offside position in an open play means that a player is further forward than the team mate who is carrying the ball or the team mate who last played the ball.
A situation when a player attacks the opponent
A sportsman is further forward than the team mate who is carrying the ball
The ball touches the side line or ground behind it
A situation when a player steps on the side line
Beginner at rugby
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Accidental observer
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