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Rugby rules?
10/6/2011 1:24:29 PM
Trying to watch World Cup of rugby but having a hard time figuring out how the officials determine who keeps the ball etc. Brutal game after two heads collided and no helmets!
10/6/2011 1:39:14 PM
< Former Hooker.
Its a more free flowing game than football. Posession changes when one team wrenches the ball from the hands of the other team (obvious), or when a penalty is called. Usually the most confusing call is the "knock on". Unlike football, in rugby the ball can only be thrown backwards (like a lateral). If the ball is thrown or even dropped forwards, a penalty is called against the dropping team. This may not happen right away as the ref usually plays the "advantage" rule. Does this make sense?
Its a more free flowing game than football. Posession changes when one team wrenches the ball from the hands of the other team (obvious), or when a penalty is called. Usually the most confusing call is the "knock on". Unlike football, in rugby the ball can only be thrown backwards (like a lateral). If the ball is thrown or even dropped forwards, a penalty is called against the dropping team. This may not happen right away as the ref usually plays the "advantage" rule. Does this make sense?
10/6/2011 4:24:53 PM
Sort of. Now that I have more info I will watch it a little closer when the ref decides to award the ball to the other team. The All Blacks are awesome. Tongo also has some BIG guys out there. I think that I was watching New Zealand and Canada. Not a great matchup but One player from each side cracked heads and it was nasty. South Africa isn't bad either. Thanks Oh, even the wife got into it.
10/6/2011 7:18:52 PM
I'm enjoying watching the world cup... it is bringing back fond memories of broken bones and horrendous hangovers. 
10/24/2011 1:15:07 PM
I watched a little bit of it and have to say those are some tough guys out there playing that game!!!
