When it comes to rules and regulations, the ruck is one of the more complex parts of rugby union. When a tackled player goes to ground, they must release the ball immediately. As soon as that happens, ...

Hull KR created history in Amsterdam, but their only pre-season fixture ended in defeat as they went down 26-12 to York ...

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has allayed fears over Luke McGrath after the scrum-half was stretchered off in a neck brace just before half-time in his side’s 36-12 bonus point win over the Stormers ...

Captain's Challenge will be introduced to Super League from 2025 ... discretionary penalties (10 metre/marker offside, ruck infringements relating to the speed of the play the ball, tackled ...

Along with the scrum, the ruck is a complex move in rugby. Passing the ball forward isn’t allowed in rugby, the ball always has to be thrown behind you towards another player. But that doesn’t ...

Shizuoka Blue Revs first-year scrumhalf Shuntaro Kitamura showed a knack for finding space with a pair of early tries in a ...

The Kiwi flyer’s rejuvenation – having been released by the Broncos and Titans in 2022 – is symbolic of the evolution of ...

European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) has also confirmed there ... for making a tackle on an opponent if they are part of a ruck or a maul. At scrums, defending scrum-halves will not be able ...