Rugby union

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the number of players?Fifteen players per team on the field
2. What is the key rule for passing?The ball may only be passed backward or sideways
3. Where did rugby union begin?Rugby union started at Rugby School in England around 1823 when a boy named William Webb Ellis ran with a football instead of kicking it.
4. How do teams score points in rugby union?Teams can score a try worth 5 points, add 2 points with a conversion kick, or earn 3 points with a penalty goal or a drop goal.

Ruck: A phase of play where players from both teams bind over the ball on the ground.
Maul: A phase of play where players bind around a ball carrier to contest possession.
In-goal area: The zone behind the try line where a try is scored by grounding the ball.
Drop Goal: A score of 3 points made by kicking the ball through the posts during open play after it bounces.