For all you non-rugger fans out there, the BBC has taken time out of their schedule to explain to you how this very fine gentleman’s sport is played. Hopefully this helps you understand the sport just in time for the upcoming England vs South Africa world cup game!
The story goes that rugby was born in 1823 at Rugby School when William Webb Ellis disregarded the rules of football, took the ball in his arms and ran with it. It has evolved a long way since, into a very technical sport, but you only need to know the basics to enjoy a match.
RULES OF RUGBY EXPLAINED
Who’s who in a rugby team
How to score points at rugby
The strategy of rugby kicking
Restarting a game with a scrum
The offside law
Ruck and maul rules
The rules of a line-out