20 Rugby Union : HID Betfair Education

The history and the basics

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The origins of rugby are believed to trace back to the early 19th century when William Webb Ellis "took the ball in his arms" and ran, whilst playing football at Rugby School.

Scoring

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Points are awarded as follows:

Key Terms

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Scrum:

A method of restarting the game from dead-ball situations or as a result of infringements such as slow ball from rucks or mauls, forward passes and knock-ons.
Only forwards can compete in a scrum, so it is eight versus eight. Roles in the scrum are highly specialised, and due to the dangerous nature of a scrum there are strict rules on twisting, collapsing, and forming the scrum. The teams aim to push the opposing team backwards and gain possession; however it is unlikely for the team feeding the ball into the scrum to lose the ball.

Things to look out for when betting

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- In rugby union play does not stop unless there is an infringement, the ball leaves the field of play or points are scored. In a tight game or when the margin is close to a handicap mark, the clock and field position become more valuable.

Key Websites

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For further details on the laws of the game, information on player positions and terminology, click here.