Tackling is the only way of legally bringing down your opponent in rugby union. But there are certain laws on how to tackle and if these are not adhered to, penalties will follow. When you tackle an ...

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After a team has scored a try (including a penalty try), they are awarded a "conversion" kick at goal. A successful kick is worth two points. The kick is taken from a point in line with where the ball ...

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Two packs of players, straining every muscle for every inch of opposition territory they can claim. Of course, it's the scrum. It is used for restarting play after the following: The ball has been ...

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With three slips, a gully and a short-leg all up in catching positions, this is an attacking field you're most likely to see at the start of a Test match. The bowler needs to bowl an attacking line on ...

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Las fuerzas israelíes mataron a 11 palestinos en la Franja de Gaza, entre los cuales nueve eran miembros del ala militar del movimiento islámico Hamas, que ahora controla el territorio. Un miembro del ...