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, ...

But the fixture was particularly insightful as it was the first match to feature the new policing of certain rules, particularly focusing on the ruck. For those who have been in rugby league ...

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 ...