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How long is a red card suspension in rugby?

In Rugby red cards are the exact opposite of what a player wants. Not only does it mean that a player can’t play any further part in that game, but it also usually comes with an additional...

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When did a try become 5 points?

In Rugby, the ultimate objective is to score a try. This is what every team is trying to do because it is the biggest way that a team can score points. So when did a try become so crucial to...

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What are the abbreviations in a rugby table?

The large majority of rugby competitions use a league table. The whole thing can be pretty confusing, so this should make understanding a league table much simpler.  What are the...

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What is the 22 50 rule in rugby?

World Rugby is continually looking for new ways to make the game better. Despite rugby being professional for over 25 years now, there are still a lot of new rules being introduced.  What is...

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Why is a try 5 points and not 3?

For people who are used to simpler scoring in football, a lot of people wonder why scoring a try is worth so much more in rugby than kicking a penalty or kicking a drop goal. So why is this the...

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Can you score 2 bonus points in rugby?

Bonus points for games are not something you see a lot of in sports, but it is a system rugby has used for quite a few years now. So how exactly do teams get these bonus points? Can you score 2...

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