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This arose from watching Wellington 7s. Red ball carrier goes into contact with blue defender. Both stay on feet but it is unlikely the ball will come out as both players have hands on the ball. Another blue (defender) player joins the contact. (No maul due to definition). Blue players pick up...

I'm sure this is considered elsewhere but couldn't find it. Tackle occurs. Defending side jackle goes for the ball. Next man (attacker) enters through gate but instead of driving up and through, grasps the jackle and twists him to the side and to the floor. 2 players in contact over ball on...

What's the collective noun for a group of referees - a "Whistle of refs"?

Hi all. I have missed the last half of the season with what has just been diagnosed as 2 slipped discs and then associated sciatica. :( Just been injected with cortisone and the specialist says if its fine in a few weeks then I can return to training. No reason why I cant get back to full...

Fun afternoon today looking after a french womens touring team at a local university. :) Several games of 7's and 10's and everyone seemed to enjoy it evne if it was a mudbath. Had to go through a crash course in calls ("Lassez" seemed to work well). Pre game one of the french players asked...