Rugby union is one of the few ball games where the ball cannot be passed forwards. That means a player moving towards the opposition's dead ball line must pass the ball to a team-mate either along or ...

Playing the ball is the most unique feature of rugby league. It is the skill that makes the game ... Once you have struck the ball, it is the job of the the acting half-back to pass the ball out to a ...

Fear not – The Sporting News is here to walk you through the basics of rugby ... strike the ball, otherwise they will be offside upon playing the ball. Being caught offside or passing forward ...