Bear in mind that the tackler is probably also on the ground holding on to the ball carrier’s legs. This tackler isn’t allowed to compete for the ball on the ground. That would be a … See more

When referees decide that a ruck is formed, they’ll usually alert the players by yelling “ruck formed” or “that’s a ruck”. This is because there are some actions that players mu… See more

There are strict rules that govern the other players who join their teammates to help the fight for possession. Let’s say that there’s no ruck i.e. the ball is on the ground with nobod… See more

This is another shout you may hear from the referee: “hands in the ruck!”. This is a penalty infringement. You may be wondering why this doesn’t apply to the players in o… See more