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 Field
The field of play does not exceed 100 meters in length and 70
meters in width. Each in-goal does not exceed 22 meters in length
and 70 meters in width. The side-lines are referred to a touch-lines.
Time
Two 40-minute halves with a five-minute half-time and no time-outs.
Any time lost due to tending injured players on the pitch is
added to the end of each half.
Team
Fifteen players on each team with 7 substitutions. Once a player
is substituted, they may not return to the game unless the substitution
was to stop bleeding (i.e. bloddy nose). All 15 players may run,
kick or pass the ball (forward passing is not permitted).
The 15 players are divided into two groups:
8 forwards (generally
larger and stronger) who focus on obtaining and maintaining possession
of the ball
7 backs (generally smaller and faster) who focus on taking the
ball forward and scoring
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Rugby terms
Player Positions
Lineouts
Scrums
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