Ruck - a loose formation created around a free ball or a player who has been brought to the ground with the ball. At a minimumm, a ruck consists of two players from opposite teams on their feet over the ball. When the referee indicates that a ruck has formed, players in the ruck may not use their hands. The goal is to push the opposition away from the ball, and to heel the ball back to players at the back of the ruck where it can be picked up.

Scrum - Rugby's unique formation, the forerunner of the American football line of scrimmage, is the method used to restart the game after the referee has whistled a minor law violation. A bound group of players from each team form a "tunnel" with the opposition. The non-offending team puts the ball into the tunnel by rolling it into the middle and each team pushes forward until one player is able to hook the ball with the feet and push it to the back row players of his/ her team. The Scrum Half then retrieves the ball and puts it into play.

Touch-line - the lines which mark the sides of the field. A ball carried or kicked over these lines is said to have "gone into touch".

Try - a type of scoring worth 5 points by touching the ball down in the opponent's end zone.

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Basics of the game
Player Positions
Lineouts
Scrums