RUGBY QUIZ-SEPT 2017

1. LAW 4 A player must not wear communication devices within that player's clothing or attached tothe body.

True

False

2. LAW 10 Punching or striking. A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, includingthe elbow, shoulder, head or knee(s).Sanction: Penalty kick

True

False

3. LAW 16 Players not joining the ruck. If a player is in front of the offside line and does not join the ruck, the player must retire behind the offside line at once. If a player who is behind the offside line oversteps it and does not join the ruck the player is offside.Sanction: Penalty kick on the offending team's offside line

True

False

4. LAW 8Advantage can be either territorial or tactical.

True

False

5. LAW 4A player may wear thin tape or other similar material as support and/or to prevent injury.

True

False

6. LAW 4 A player may wear supports made of elasticated or compressible materials which must bewashable

True

False

7. LAW 16 A player must not intentionally fall or kneel in a ruck. This is dangerous play.Sanction: Penalty kick

True

False

8. LAW 16 Players must not handle the ball in a ruck except after a tackle if they are on their feet and have their hands on the ball before the ruck is formed.Sanction: Penalty kick

True

False

9. LAW 10 Flying Wedge and Cavalry Charge. A team must not use the 'Flying Wedge' or the 'CavalryCharge'.Sanction: Penalty kick at the place of the original infringement.

True

False

10. LAW 4 A player may wear shoulder pads which must bear the World Rugby Approval Mark(Regulation 12).

True

False

11. LAW 5 The referee has the power to end the match at any time, if the referee believes that playshould not continue because it would be dangerous.

True

False

12. LAW 10 A player must not tackle an opponent whose feet are off the ground.Sanction: Penalty kick

True

False

13. LAW 1The distance between the two goal posts is 5.6 metres.

True

False

14. Is [your statement here] true or false?

True

False

15. Are there conversions in rugby?

Yes

No

Sometimes

16. LAW 5 Injury. The referee may stop play for not more than one minute so that an injured playercan be treated, or for any other permitted delay.

True

False

17. LAW 16 Players on the ground in or near the ruck must try to move away from the ball. These players must not interfere with the ball in the ruck or as it comes out of the ruck.Sanction: Penalty kick

True

False

18. LAW 10 Playing an opponent without the ball. Except in a scrum, ruck or maul, a player who isnot in possession of the ball must not hold, push or obstruct an opponent not carrying theball.Sanction: Penalty kick

True

False

19. How many flanks are there on the field in fifteens rugby?

3

1

2

7

20. LAW 8 After the ball has been made dead. Advantage cannot be played after the ball has beenmade dead.

True

False

21. What is the name of middle man in the front row of a scrum?

Hooker

Middle man

Fly half

Scrum half

22. LAW 1 The distance from the goal line to the dead ball line will preferably be not less than 10metres.

True

False

23. LAW 1 When padding is attached to the goal posts the distance from the goal line to the externaledge of the padding must not exceed 500mm.

True

False

24. How many points do you get from an uncontested try?

7

3

5

2

25. How many people are in a scrum in sevens rugby?

4

8

5

3

26. How many backs are there in fifteens rugby?

7

9

10

6

27. LAW 1 There are 10 flag posts with flags, each with a minimum height of 1.2 metres above theground.

True

False

28. LAW 10 When a player has been cautioned and temporarily suspended in an International matchthe referee will show that player a red card.

True

False

29. LAW 16All players forming, joining or taking part in a ruck must have their heads and shoulders no lower than their hips.Sanction: Penalty Kick

True

False

30. How many people are in a fifteens scrum?

8

3

4

7

31. LAW 8 Referee contact. Advantage will be applied when the ball, or a player carrying it,touches the referee.

True

False

32. LAW 1Dimensions. The field of play does not exceed 120 metres in length. Each in-goal does notexceed 22 metres in length. The playing area does not exceed 70 metres in width.

True

False

33. LAW 16 A player must not take any action to make the opposing team think that the ball is out ofthe ruck while it is still in the ruck.Sanction: Penalty Kick

True

False

34. How many types of rugby are there? What are/is they/it called?

Two types; sevens rugby, fifteens rugby

One type; fifteens rugby

Three types; sevens rugby, nines rugby and fifteens rugby

One type; rucking rugby

35. LAW 10 Charging or pushing. When a player and an opponent are running for the ball, eitherplayer must not charge or push the other except shoulder-to-shoulder.Sanction: Free kick

True

False

36. LAW 10A player must not tackle (or try to tackle) an opponent above the line of the shoulders evenif the tackle starts below the line of the shoulders. A tackle around the opponent's neck orhead is dangerous play.Sanction: Free kick

True

False

37. LAW 10 Players must not charge into a ruck or maul without binding onto a player in the ruck ormaul.Sanction: Free kick

True

False

38. LAW 8 Wheeled scrum. Advantage will be applied when the scrum is wheeled through morethan 90 degrees (so that the middle line has passed beyond a position parallel to thetouchline).

True

False