The Basics:
- The ball may not be passed forward (though it may be kicked forward)
-players may not receive the ball in an offside position, nor may they wait in such a position.
 -The basic game involves 15 players per team, though seven-a-side tournaments are also popular
- the game starts with a kick-off
- Players may not be tackled without the ball.
- Play only stops when a try is scored, or the ball goes out of play, or an infringement occurs.
- When the ball goes out it is thrown back in at a line-out.
- Infringements result in a or free kick, or scrum.
- there is no separate offensive and defensive unit.
- you may not play the ball on the ground.
- if you ever make it to the try zone you must place the ball on the ground to receive points, like 5 of them.
- after you score a try,  you can kick for 3 more points.

The Lingo:

scrum = opposing forwards bind together in a unit and push against each other while trying to win the ball with there feet.


ruck = after a person goes down with the ball opposing players push each other off the ball and try to gain control of it with there feet.

try = what its called when you score.
maul = a strategy where the player carrying the ball is held up by opposing player and team mates in order to drive the ball forward
drive = push
pitch = the field.
 

line out = when opposing teams line up next to each other and jump for the ball.

sir/ma'am = the referee

Zulu = when a rookie scores their first try they have to run around the field naked. thats the rules.

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