A 22-metre drop-out is not awarded, however, if a member of the defending team has either passed or carried the ball back ...

Millions of children in the UK are living in or on the brink of poverty, according to a report from the Campaign to End Child ...

Only players standing on their feet are allowed to handle the ball. So that means that no player lying on the ground is allowed to touch the ball. This is very important in rucks, especially after a ...

Run to the 10m mark first, touching the floor and running back to the start line. Then run to the 20m line and back. Finally run to the 30m line and back.

The gum shield is the most important piece of equipment a rugby player should own. The gum shield not only protects your teeth and gums, it can reduce damage around the jaw and your chances of getting ...

The Lawn Tennis Association holds free umpire seminars at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton. It starts with an introduction to umpiring techniques, and from there you can decide whether or not ...

Being caught is the most common way of getting out. A batsman is out caught when a fielder catches the ball directly off the bat, before it has hit the ground. The ball does not have to come directly ...

Final: 23 October New Zealand 8-7 France (Eden Park, Auckland, 0900 BST) Report: New Zealand 8-7 France Bronze final: 21 October Wales 18-21 Australia (Eden Park, Auckland, 0830 BST) Report: Wales ...

A no-ball is a delivery which does not count as one of the bowler's six legitimate balls in one over. The fielding team are penalised one run every time a no-ball is bowled, which is added to the ...

The 4 November marks the 30-year anniversary of Johnny Owen's passing. The story of the 'Matchstick Man' is dominated by its tragic end as the frail-looking Welshman was beaten into a coma in a Los ...

When it comes to rules and regulations, the ruck is one of the more complex parts of rugby union. When a tackled player goes to ground, they must release the ball immediately. As soon as that happens, ...