A BIT of community spirit goes a long way. Just ask the boys from Lytton High School’s first 15. The team started out with three players this year — Lytton is not typically renowned as a rugby ...

The Eagles mastered the art of the quarterback sneak by exploiting the rule that lets players push a ball carrier forward, and Sean Payton wants to employ the same strategy.

Background: In January 2007 the International Rugby Board implemented a new law for scrum engagement aimed at improving player welfare by reducing impact force and scrum collapses. In New Zealand the ...

Background In comparison to other aspects of play in rugby union, the scrum is a relatively controlled event, which is governed by numerous safety laws. Also, the scrum, in comparison to other events ...