Rugby union rules: Scoring, positions, ... lineouts, rucks and mauls? Fear not – The Sporting News is here to walk you through the basics of rugby union so you can sit back and enjoy the action.

A competitive rugby union ... The positions numbers 1-8 on the field are called the forward pack. These players are fundamental in every set play, contest the lineouts and challenge in scrums.

Each team can have one receiver, who stands close to the line-out on their side of the pitch and is in a position to receive the ball. The line-out is taken from the point on the touchline where ...

Objectives: To compare the physiological and anthropometric characteristics of specific playing positions and positional playing groups in junior rugby league players. Methods: Two hundred and forty ...