Rugby Union

6ft 3 (193cm)

Yes as long as it is not a ruck where the tackled player must release the ball allowing players from both sides who are still on their feet (but they will be bending over) to fight for the ball. In Rugby Union and League the ball may only be passed from the hands of the carrier in a backward or adjacent direction i.e. to any player behind their back foot or directly level to them (this is really difficult as the ball can be seen to be going forward and therefore is a foul).

Technically No. The role of any referee in either code rugby code remains that same. However, rules are different of course

Kubota Spears was created in 1978.

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As they are either the National Animal, (Springbok for South Africa), (Wallibie for Australia) (Kiwi for New Zealand), or they are just named after a powerful, predatory animal to 'scare' the opposition e.g. Leicester Tigers, Newcastle Falcons or for alliteration purposes e.g. Sale Sharks.

IRB/NRL Regulations state that;

The length of the playing area will not exceed 100 metres from goal line to goal line with and In Goal area not exceeding 22 metres.

The width of the playing area will not exceed 70 metres from touch line to touch line.

An unwritten law of watching rugby at a pub is to drink when a scrum is won against the feed (AKA a tighthead scrum win). Doesn't matter if its a team you follow or not.

Bryan habana wears a comprssion top because it helps the muscles to function better and faster for longer, causing him to play hard and fast. it also helps him run much faster and longer.

Sole

yes, because when he kicks it everyone who is in front of him from the time he kicked it is now offside so he has to run forward to make the rest of his team that was in front of him onside.

Glen Jackson

1871 - The first international match, between England and Scotland was played on the Monday 27th March 1871. It was twenty players a side which consisted of 13 forwards, 3 half backs, 1 three quarter and three fullbacks.

The team for the final was as follows:

15: Andre Joubert (Natal)

14: James Small (Natal)

13: Japie Mulder (Transvaal)

12: Hennie le Roux (Transvaal)

11: Chester Williams (Western Province)

10: Joel Stransky (Natal)

9: Joost van der Westhuizen (Northern Transvaal)

8: Mark Andrews (Natal)

7: Reuben Kruger (Northern Transvaal)

6: Francois Pienaar (Transvaal)

5: Hannes Strydom (Transvaal)

4: Kobus Wiese (Tansvaal)

3: Balie Swart (Transvaal)

2: Chris Rossouw (Natal)

1: Os du Randt (Free State)

Other players in the squad:

Marius Hurter (Western Province)

Garry Pagel (Western Province)

James Dalton (Transvaal)

Naka Drotske (Free State)

Krynauw Otto (Northern Transvaal)

Robbie Brink (Western Province)

Rudolph Straeuli (Transvaal)

Adriaan Richter (Northern Transvaal)

Johan Roux (Transvaal)

Brendan Venter (Free State)

Christiaan Scholtz (Transvaal)

Pieter Hendriks (Transvaal)

Gavin Johnson (Transvaal)

going to ground and placing the ball back through your legs, creating an illegal bridge with your body position.

The dertiest rugby union in the world is the French

Any age, they are allowed at all age levels

You have four substitutes on the bench and you're able to make up to 12 changes during the game.

Hooker, late 1920's to early 1930's

Headgears are recognised for a equipment for Rugby players which they wear during the field. Headgears are also used in NHL (Hockey), NFL (National Football League) and MLB (Major League Baseball). All these are use as a protective equipment.

The opensides may role is to stop the opposing back row running in to the open side of the field with the ball. They them make an attack on the number ten channel to disrupte the flow across the backs. In the breakdown the flankers should be some of the first forwards to the ball area to protect or disrupte the the ball.

Yes you can play for two regional clubs or more but you can't play for two international teams

James o'connor (18) has a south African grandmother and two parents from new zealand. having been born and brought up in Australia, he had the choice of all three countries as to who he wanted to play for. however, now he has picked Australia, i believe he has a contract meaning he would have to quit the ARU (Australian Rugby Union) before playing for another country. so the answer is yes. but not at the same time

If there is to be a player that has won as both a union and league player that has won a world cup - if there is a possibility it would be an Aussie in 1991 union an 1992 league world cups. or 1999 union, 2000 league. very slim in deed. Michael O'Connor possibly. i will do more research

2008. England 19 - Wales 26

2009. Wales 23 - England 15

2010. England 30 - Wales 17

2011. Wales 19 - England 26

2012. England 12 - Wales 19