In the game of rugby you have no pads, all out tackling, and no time outs with the exception of someone getting injuried. There are normally two forty minute halves. This is a sport for men and women. There are many rules to the game of rugby and I will try and cover all of them on this page.

The Positions:
First we will discuss the forwards these players are usually your larger girls/guys and they are the muscles of the team. There is a scrum which is pictured. I will go by the numbers so that it is rather easy to follow. Numbers 1 and 3 are our props- these players are the larger girls that will go head to head with the other team. Number 2 which is sandwiched between the props is a smaller player that will be the one that is kicking for the ball when it is thrown into the scrum. Numbers 4 and 5 are the second rows. These players are the work horses of the scrum. They normally have alot of strength. They will be the ones that are pushing against the other team. Numbers 6 and7 are the flankers, they make sure that the scrum stays straight and doesn't wheel, which is circling. Then we have number 9. This is the scrum half, this person is the one that retrieves the ball from a scrum, a ruck, or a maul. This person also places the ball into the scrum when engaging.
Now we will go to the back positions. First there is the number 10.This position is the fly half. The fly half is techanically the first of the backs although some say that the scrum half is also a back. The fly half is the one to first recieve the ball when the scrum half recieves it out of the scrum. This starts the back line. If the line is successful the ball will be passed, backwards to the end of the line which is the wing position. The next back is number 11, the inside center. This is a position that handles the ball alot. Next there is number12, which is the outside center. This position is similar to the inside center, the only difference is that this player is further down the line. Then we have the wing, number 13. This player rarely sees the ball, but is there for support to the back line if they happen to get the ball that far down the line. Next is the weak wing, number 14, this player sees the ball even less the the other wing. There are plays specially made for this player, but this is mostly the only time they will get it if one of these plays are called. And lastly, we have our fullback, number 15, this player normally has a good foot on them and they will kick the ball if need be.

Kickoff:
First there is a kickoff. All the players of the team that is kicking the ball must stay behind the kicker previous to the kickoff.
Once the kick is made the game is in play. The opposing team, which is the team that just kicked the ball, runs to the person that has the ball. There is no blocking allowed.
A Tri:
A tri is like a touchdown in football, but it is only worth 5 points. The carrier of the ball to score a tri must be in the designated tri area and put downward pressure on the ball to the ground. So therefore if an opposing player has any part of their body under the ball then the tri is worth nothing. It must be placed on the ground with pressure for the tri to count. After a tri is scored, you get a kick. You may place the ball as close or as far away from the goal as you like, but you have to kick it in a straight line from where the tri was scored. Say that someone scores a tri right next to the out of bounds line, then the kicker must kick the ball from a straight line from that point and try to make it in between the posts. The posts look just like a goal post in football.
Scrums:
In the picture above you see the positions of the forwards and the backs. The forwards, numbers 1 through 8, are the ones in the scrum. A scrum looks just like you see the forwards above, but the other team is also there. So the opposing teams number 1 would be matched up with the other teams number 3. The two teams are in mirror image. The picture is only showing one team, but there is also another team that looks exactly the same. When a scrum is called, all of the forwards will get bound together into their scrums and then when the one prop calls for the scrum to engage, both teams come together and push. The scrum half throws the ball into the middle of the scrum, which would be in front of the props and hookers. The hookers would then fight for the ball and it will be kicked down the middle of the scrum to the 8 man which will hold the ball with their foot until the scrum half runs back and throws the ball out to the fly half.
Rucking:
When one of your teammates has the ball and they are tackled, you must ruck. Rucking is when three to four people go and step over the ball and their teammate that is on the ground. The opposing team will come and do the same thing although they will not be stepping over the person and the ball. They are pushing against you. So your heads are locks together with the other teams and you are both pushing. There are only people in the front of the ruck. The others are pushing from behind. They push on the butts of those in the front of the ruck.
Mauling:
When someone has the ball and the opposing teams tries to get the ball without tackling, this is a maul. The person with the ball is facing his/her team. The other team will then have their arms rapped around the person that has the ball, trying to get the ball from that person, but the team with the ball will also be trying to get the ball. The offensive team will try to strip the ball from their teammate and then pass it out to the backs or whoever may be there to run the ball.
Line outs:
When someone goes out of bounds, this calls for a line out. A line out is normally when you have 4 lifters and 2 jumpers. There is a line that you must stay behind which is about 5 yards from the out of bounds line. Behind this line is first a lifter, then a jumper, than another lifter. This is the first jumper. Next is the same, lifter, jumper, lifter. This is the second jumper. Then standing behind the last lifter is someone that could also get the ball. Everyone is in a straight line. Now standing out of bounds is someone that will throw the ball into play. They are standing between the two lines so that it could be caught by either team when it is thrown into play. Each team has their different calls which basically say who the ball will be thrown to. Once they call their call each lifter lifts their jumper so that the can get the ball. The lifters are holding onto the jumper by their shorts.
Off-sides:
The team that has the ball must stay behind the carrier at all times or they will be called for being off sides and this will result in penalty called against them.
Penalty:
If there is a penalty called against you then the other team gets the ball and you must step back ten yards from the hooker, who is normally the one who has the ball to pass to the person that will be running up the field. Different teams have different plays for penalties. Some teams kick the ball while others may give it to a forward to run. It all depends on the team. Also in penalties, if you are close enough to the tri zone, you may kick the ball to score an additional 3 points. This kick is like a field goal.