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A great place to get started (or refreshed) on the rules of rugby is this handy downloadable Beginner's Guide to Rugby in PDF.

Basic Principals of Rugby

ATTACK:

The ball carrier should: 

    • Look for gaps in the defense and run through them to score, If there are no gaps, pass to a teammate who is in a better position to run through gaps

    • To create space for the teammate, run straight at a defender so that this player cannot defend the teammate as well as the ball carrier 

    • The supporting player run close enough to the ball carrier for the ball to be passed accurately.

    • Be able to support on either side – left or right 

    •  Do Not run ahead of the ball carrier, as the ball cannot be passed forward 

    •  Communicate positioning to the ball carrier

Defense:

    • Look up, Build a wall of defense, Stay disciplined, Attack inside out, Get into the attacker’s space, Attack the ball, Communicate

1. http://www.facebook.com/kernyouthrugby - Kern Youth Rugby Facebook page
2. www.usarugby.org – USA Rugby Website
3. https://socalyouth.rugby- SoCal Youth Rugby Union website
4. Rookie Rugby / Flag Rule