Originally, a try was exactly what you thought it was: it allowed you to attempt a kick at goal, which scored points. Before long, however, the ‘try’, was awarded points too, and eventually became the most important score in the game.
When I was young, a try was 3 points and I always assumed if was "tri" somehow mangled - somehow deriving from three. I only later discovered about it being about getting a try at goal in the early days. Over the years the points for different score types have changed to encourage a game with more tries and avoid scenarios where teams just try to get into kickable positions and score from penalties. I suspect the real drive for that has been extra bonus points for 4 tries in most of the leagues, but that has been the approach.
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow there's no need to feel embarrassed. I took my wife to a cricket match at the Lord's Cricket ground in London. (Lord's is known as the home of cricket, so it's a hallowed place for cricket lovers) She was amazed to find out that the flat side of the cricket bat is used to hit the ball... she'd not previously realized this from her brief previous glimpses of cricket on TV and when cricket was mentioned in books she'd read. I thought that for an American steeped in baseball & softball it was a perfectly understandable error. I applaud you both for exploring your interest in the game of rugby in such a sensible manner. As your understanding expands so too will the pleasure you get out of it. I'm a South African expat, so I support the Springboks uber alles otherwise any team playing against the All Blacks, England, or Australia.
This is a basic guide for beginners like us! We have been waiting patiently to learn the rules of Rugby Union with YOU! This is finally the time as the Six Nations are currently in full swing! We are proud and excited to say that we because of this video, we have enjoyed our first two Rugby matches! We found this video to be incredibly educational, informative and we actually understood the game while watching! If you want to learn Rugby too, this will do it! Rugby is so much fun and definitely a new favorite Sport for these American girls! Who are you supporting in the Six Nations? England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Wales or Italy? Let us know in the comments. Thanks so much for watching! If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support our channel and it's FREE! Also please click the Like button. Thank you for stopping by!
You seriously need to see the All Blacks (other name for the NZ rugby team), one of the best countries at the sport. Their beginning of any game is impressive, though the Hakas rather (as there's many of them) are honestly amazing!
Hi Natasha and Debbie , there was a mention in the video of respect for the opposition and the referee, to see this in practice, please watch a any video about Welsh referee Nigel Owen, one of the most respected referees in the game before he retired.
One thing they didn't mention is that where the ball is touched down for a try has a bearing on where the conversion is taken from. In American football it's always taken from in front of the posts but in rugby, if you score a try right near the side line away from the posts, the conversion will be taken from a much wider position. That's why you see some players trying to get as close as possible to the posts to touch the ball down to make the conversion easier for the kicker.
I never understood why American Football has the kick from always in front - makes the point after touchdown kick way too easy and, with all due respect to American Football fans, I would add makes the point after touchdown concept way too boring - they always get an easy kick and almost always score the point - where is the excitement and genuine uncertainty in such a post touchdown concept?
@michaelwestacott7698 certainly not easy! Kicking a 50+ yard field goal is something very few people on this Earth can do! Of course, shorter field goal kicks aren't as "exciting," but there are loads of factors that make it more complex than meets the eye
@bluesilvahalo3576 Yes! The kicks can and do get blocked or tipped. Not very often but it happens. America Football is such a strategic game of skill, precision and some incredibly tough guys! Sadly most people don't bother to learn it outside of the US. But when they do, they instantly love it!
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow Sure, but I'm talking about the point after touchdown - not field goals. I'm no American football expert but in regards to the little bit of American football that I have watched it seems that the point after touchdown is almost always scored. I know this is just based on the little bit that I have watched and is not a proper statistical analysis but it's just something that stood out to me.
There is another offside rule worth knowing about. If your team mate kicks for territory and you are behind him then you can chase the ball. However, if you are in front of him, you must wait until he passes you before you can advance.
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow Very technically (and that's one of the instances where the television official comes in handy) you have to be behind the foot that kicks the ball at the point of impact. Tries have been diallowed for this.
There is also an offside rule at the lineouts. When the ball is thrown in, players (the attacking team decides how many players will be in it, between 2 and 6) who are NOT in the lineout must remain 10(?) metres away from the lineout formation.
You will very rarely see a fight or players crowding the referee like you will see in a football match. In a dispute the referee will speak to the captains of each team and it will be sorted out in a gentlemanly manner. This is because the game itself is so physical that aggression must be controlled. At the risk of sounding non PC there was traditionally a difference in the social class of the communities of Rugby Union and Football. No offence meant. I was surprised at the first rugby match I went to how the crowds smelled different. Football crowds smelled of beer and cigarettes and rugby crowds smelled of cigars and whiskey 😂.
Happy you found the greatest sport in the world. A scrum is a formal re-start of play called by the ref after knock-on or forward pass. A ruck or maul happens organically during open play when the runner is contested - either held up or tackled. Same idea though: a means of protecting/winning possession after a break down. If there is no player support for a tackle, the other team can just pick up the ball and possession is lost. Supporting players ruck over the tackled player, possession is maintained, the rest of the team can take a moment to reset and we keep going. Each instance of a tackle/ruck/re-set is called a "phase". You'll see the stat at the top of the screen - it will say "phase 4" meaning the team has been tackled and reset 4 times. The more phases, the more impressive the possession, as in "wow, they are on phase 10- dominating!".
A common offside situation is when a ball carrier kicks the ball forward for his team mates to chase. They need to be behind him/her at the moment the ball is kicked, otherwise they will be offside when they chase and touch the ball. The same applies at a kick off from the halfway line, the other 14 players have to be behind the kicker.
Natasha and Debbie, welcome to the Hooligans game played by gentlemen. No helmets, No Padding, Just pure muscle, strength, power, technique, agility, skill and speed. I used to play Rugby Union for a school team: as a forward.
I'm Irish,my dad was Scottish,and I live in Italy now so after Ireland,I'm torn with who to support😁I'll be watching the Italy France game today in an Irish pub near Milan, with my good friend who is French and a load of Italian friends.The Six Nations is the best sports tournament for atmosphere and fan interaction, IMHO.
I have to agree. I'm English and love to watch the Irish team, well done by the way. Great game. Scotland did a good job on us too. Another excellent game. Come on Italy, I'll watch that wearing my Munster shirt! xx enjoy.
@@anthonyhind1308 I do enjoy the Pro 12 although I can't see much of it these day. I keep up with the scores and highlights. I'm going to shock you now and say I also enjoy watching Leinster, is that the enemy for you? But I don't have a Leinster shirt....
@@judithhope8970 ,I'm actually from Co.Wicklow in Leinster 😁,but I prefer Munster as a team.All my friends are Leinster fans,so you can imagine the banter and slagging that goes on.
@@anthonyhind1308 Oh dear, I think I can. I remember watching Munster play Connacht about 18 years ago. There was hardly anyone in the ground watching but Connacht took the lead and word must have got around and the place filled up so fast. Munster did lose that one and it was unprecedented at the time I think but they're doing better as they were the underdog really. Great game. Irish rugby is the best and of course Brian O'Driscoll has to be the best ever player. I hope that isn't controversial.
Rooting for Wales here. The Ireland-Wales game was great, but the scoreline didn't quite merit the match. Ireland are on fire and could be worthy contenders for the World Cup this year. Italy is starting to really improve so will be interesting to see how they do this year. They host Wales in Rome and I would not be surprised if they beat us there. Enjoy the 6 Nations it looks like it will be a brilliant one. In the Summer there will be extra games as warm-up matches prior to the world cup. Great year to get into the game
I think the simplest way of thinking about offside is that if you are ahead of the player with the ball (or who last touched the ball), you are not allowed to interfere with the ball until you have returned to an onside position (behind the player who had the ball). This can be applied to many different scenarios within the game.
Also to enter from behind the ball and from directly behind either the tackled player or the tackler - whoever is closest to the gate-enterer’s goal line
I really hope you are both enjoying the six nations. You have picked a great year to start watching it! I'm a proud Scotland supporter, and a second row player myself, though just grass roots! Sorry, this has turned into a huge comment, and probably most of the points have already been answered by other people, but hopefully it helps clarify something. Feel free to ask if there is anything else confusing! Always happy to teach people about the glorious egg! When the game first started the only way to score was kicking at goal. A try just meant what you said...a try at goal! When penalties and drop goals became a thing they awarded points for scoring tries in order to incentivize it as it made the game more exciting! Also, unlike American Football as I understand it, you actually have to put the ball down to score a try. It isn't scored until you do, and the conversion is taken from in line with where the ball is touched down. That is why you see guys run across the line and then into the middle of the pitch, in order to make the conversion easier. Scrums are a LOT of pushing. They look really still, but that is just because the two teams are normally evenly matched. So no position is limited in what they can do. If the scrum half is for some reason not able to do something anyone can "act scrum half". But generally speaking the scrum half is going to have the best pass, so it makes most sense for the 9 to be that person. Also, I think it is unique to rugby, the number on the jersey refers to the position, not the player. So he number 9 is always the scrum half, the 1 and 3 are props, the 2 is a hooker, 4 and 5 are locks (also known as second row) 6 and 7 are flankers, 8 is (imaginatively) the "Number 8", 9 is scrum half, 10 is fly half (sometimes called stand off) 12 and 13 are centres (inside and outside centre respectively) 11 and 14 are wingers and 15 is the full back. The key difference between mauls and scrums is that for scrums the play is actually stopped for them to set a scrum, whereas a maul is set up while playing. Mauls are kind of rough, and horrible in some ways...but they can be so much fun...in a weird rugby way! The difference between a ruck and a maul is that in a ruck the player is "brought to ground" and has to release the ball. In a maul the player is kept standing up. When the player is brought down we call it the breakdown. If a maul collapses players from the defending team can try to steal the ball back. This is called jackalling, and you normally see flankers and number 8s doing it, although increasingly we are seeing more players give it a go if the conditions are right. The offside rule gets very confusing in certain circumstances. To be honest I don't always fully unerstand it. For example if you are onside, then a player on your team tries to catch a ball who was offside, you are then made offside by that player and can't play the ball. Which I didn't know until I got penalized for it! The best advice I would give if you are spectating is the advice all rugby players get told...the ref is alwayts right. You might not get that impression reading comments and things, but respect for the referee is a REALLY big thing in rugby. People have been sin binned just for chatting back to the referee!
Ladies, an absolute pleasure. You've innocently proved so many hilarious misconceptions of outsiders views of Rugby. My favourite was 15:30. My adult daughter comes with me to rugby week in and week out for nearly ten years and still doesn't totally get Offside. Having said that, the game still chucks up things that huge amounts of "laws" people don't know. Thanks for promoting our great game.
As a former player here in Ireland, I'm delighted to see this video! As I said before playing rugby improved my looks considerably; everyone should give it a go.
I love this! Will continue to watch all Rugby vids, you are both wonderful people and its great Rugby is reaching such a great audience. From a guy in England.
The things about respect is so important in rugby, the game stays on the field and feelings from the game don’t enter the conversation once the game has finished, I’ve seen such beautiful moments from different teams sharing the time after matches and getting to know each other
That was the best simple explanation of basic rugby rules that I have seen, so KUDOS to you two for finding it and sharing. I hope it helped you to enjoy watching your first rugby union matches. I was particularly enamoured of the England-Scotland match. I am Scottish, so was supporting Scotland, but it was a particularly even match with one of the best tries (by Duhan van der Merwe of Scotland) that I have seen in recent times. Best of luck watching the rest of your SIX NATIONS games. And thanks for your video! ❤❤
Thank you!! We loved this video and had a BLAST watching our first matches!! Sad about Wales but yes, Scotland was EPIC!! Hoping for an Italy win today!!
Offside is normally you have to be behind the ball carrier, and in soccer the last defender marks the offside line - so you can’t be further in the opposing territory than them when the ball is passed to you - the linesmen with flags running down the side of the pitch usually mark where that is
I've just watched all four of your rugby videos, it's been fun watching you learn. Also love watching American Football, I'll watch any game with odd shaped balls.
England but I follow Wales too as my Dad was brought up in Wales but born in England. He also played rugby as scrum half and knowing his personality I could see why. Also I have loads of Welsh relatives and one actually played for Wales. His parents, my cousins, were extremely proud.
Hi there to Natasha & Debbie, here is another Rugby Football Code which is very similar to Rugby Union Football Code which is called the Rugby League Football Code & here is some information about the difference in the Rugby League Football Code from their Rugby Union Football Code counterparts of course. For starters is that Rugby League Football has (13 Thirteen) players per team & their, NUMBERING POSITIONS are, (1) Fullback, (2 & 5) Wings, (3 & 4) Centres, (6) 5/8th, (7) Halfback, (9) Hooker, (8 & 10) Front Row Forwards, (11 & 12) 2nd Row Forwards, (13) Lock, of course. SCORING POINTS, which are a Try, is worth (4 Four) Points & a Conversion after a try is scored is worth (2 Two) Points, A Penalty Goal is worth (2 Two) Points & a Drop Goal (aka) a Field Goal is worth (1 One) Point of course. There are (NO) Line Outs, Rucks & Mauls, in Rugby League Football at all, & in Rugby League Football players can use a Punt Kick (aka) a Torpedo Kick during play but (NOT) to be used for a Field &/or Drop Goal situation at all but a Drop Kick is only permitted for this situation of course. Exactly very same as Rugby Union Football is that in Rugby League Football also there are (NO) Forward Passes of the ball to be allowed at all & also that Offsides are (NOT) allowed at all either of course. There are only (6 Six) Tackles in which a tackled player is after being tackled by the opposing team must play the ball by using his feet to rake the ball to his teammate who behind him waiting for the ball to either to be next ball carrier to run towards the defending team &/or pass the ball backwards to his other team mates and once they either reach the (4th &/or 5th) tackle then the players can kick the ball very deep into the defending team's territory regardless using a Torpedo Kick, Drop Kick &/or a Bomb Kick especially towards the defending team's goal area & besides that Rugby League Football is a more of a slower pace of game which less free flowing of a game of course. Besides that, Rugby League Football Code started in (1895) in Huddersfield in the North of England that was called Northern Union because it came off from Rugby Union Football Code then later on it changed its name from Northern Union Football to Rugby League Football being from (15) players down to (13) players per team of course.
This was a great video. It didnt treat the viewer as an idiot but at the same time was concise but simpley explained. I really hope you enjoy following the six nations, I love it.
When I started this video I was immediately thought I was gonna hate it. Glad to be wrong you two ladies where a treat to watch, keep up the wholesome entertainment . Thanks for proving me wrong, it will make me think twice next time
Glad you found an instructive video like this one. I'm sure that even these elementary look at some of the rules and parts of the game will help you enjoy the game more. Less 'whats going on ' or 'why did they do that' and mire understanding. You are quite right that the presentation of 'offside' was only one of the ways you can be offside. There are many! But the 'behind the back foot' rule is so basic and fundamental, you see it in open play with a maul or tackle that becomes a ruck, all the players not involved in the ruck form a line across the field and you can see they are all lined up on the back foot. This requires lots of situational awareness and tremendous fitness. Once you become familiar with the basic laws of the game you will see elements of gameplay and tactics that hitherto are hidden from you by your lack of understanding of the laws of the game. Enjoy the journey.
Thank you for supporting Wales 🏴🏴🏴🏴 I live on Anglesey a small island in North Wales Anglesey is a beautiful historic island. ❤❤🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
Think of a Maul as like when the ball carrier in American Football is still upright but not gaining ground alone and other players pile on to support and push and move him forward (or stop him on Defense) until the ref decides forward progress has been impeded. A maul is similar to that. The ruck is more about keeping possession of the ball once the ball carrier has been tackled
Really great video and well done for taking the time to make it and finding out more. Hope you enjoy the 'hooligans game played by gentemen' for years to come!!! #Scotland #IsleOfArran
This was so much fun thanks for posting it! AND very informative too! Love that you've decided on which sides to support! I'll be rooting for England but have to say Wales has the best national anthem though, getting goosebumps just thinking about it!!! Not that there's anything wrong with the Italian one either - you seem to get 2 for ! with that one...! Lastly; if you want to see the best examples of respect for referees... check out out Nigel Owens, an absolute icon of rugby referees and more than a bit hilarious!!! Loved this!!!
The game against England and Scotland is the oldest rugby trophy in the world, it’s called the Calcutta Cup. Only England and Scotland can play. England have more times than Scotland. The Calcutta Cup is played during the 6 nations, that was the game played on Sat 4th Feb.
Thanks for that video, my brother and I watch the 6 nations every year and have picked up most of the rules but that made things so much clearer. I support Scotland ( the country of my birth) and he will be supporting England, where he was born. So far the bragging rights are mine! 👍👍👍👍
Another amazing video by you two awesome ladies. I'm obviously supporting Wales even though we didn't do too well against Irelamd yesterday. We lose and win together though the good times and the bad ones. I love the 6 Nations its my favourite tike of the year. We also have the Rugby World Cup in France this year.
Glad you'll enjoy watching the Games, Ireland v Wales up first. Of course I'll be supporting Ireland for the six nations and if we do win every game we'll get the Grand Slam. That's the aim for every team playing.
Many years ago I played as a FullBack. When players were thinner! I could run fast and the ball would be passed down the line - and I’d be pummelled by the big lads on the opposition. 😂 enjoyed this vid. Like the Wales shirt…. I’ll say no more 😉. Sums up my nationality. Glorious and technical game.
Glad you are into it! The England v Scotland and Italy v France were great matches that could have gone either way. Unfortunately Wales came up against the number one team in the world currently and it showed - Ireland were ruthless and clinical and ultimately comfortable. I’m hoping England do well but I can’t see them taking on the likes of France and Ireland just yet, not when, as new coach Borthwick noted, they weren’t good at anything in the autumn. But hopefully they’ll improve as the competition progresses, which is what I think the intention is as we head towards the World Cup at the end of this year. Everybody raises their game against England (nobody likes us, we don’t care) especially Scotland and Wales so how will Scotland go against Wales next week? Recent history suggests Scotland may well stuff it up!
P.S. There is an England Rugby team that are really good - The Red Roses, the England Ladies rugby team. You might take a look at them, they are awesome!
10:30 You can get it out two ways. The rearmost player in the scrum with the ball at their feet can detach tp pick it up…usually a move by the Number 8. Otherwise the scrumhalf can play it if they are behind the ball and they can reach it…again thats usually back at the number 8 but sometimes especially if the scrum isnt straight with the field of play anymore its can be at a flankers feet..basically when its at the back is the shortform description. As soon as they lift it and start to play the ball is out and the opposing scrum half and flankers will try to flatten the scrum half so they need to move or pass swiftly
When the game developed at Rugby School, a touchdown or try, meant that you could try to kick a goal over the crossbar between the 2 uprights. That happened in 1893.
In the scrum, the middle of the three players in the front row is called a Hooker. Their job is to hook the ball back with their foot towards the back of the pack for the scrum half to pick up (although these days, the ball often isn't put in straight and goes back without this!). The player at the back of the pack (the No.8) will usually dribble the ball to keep it between his feet while the scrum half looks to where he wants to pass the ball (or to delay while the pack pushes or turns and tries to force a penalty). Love you're watching and reacting to rugby but some seriously dodgy shirts you're wearing 😂🌹
What a great video! Glad you’re enjoying the six nations! Hopefully you’ll enjoy MLR when the season gets going soon too! And theres the World Cup to look forward to this year! Best wishes from an England and Japan supporter! 🏴 🇯🇵
With the line out ..., the team who throw it in, knows which player it is going to be passed to ...,front , middle ,back of the line ,high low ,so there is and advantage . also, often the ball is passed in play but sometimes the ball is carried by the receiver or held andrucked or mauled . regards
Thank you for showing this video. I have always loved watching nRugby, Union and League, but never understood the rules. I will be supporting England x
This was such a helpful video. Ive never really known the rules of rugby but now I definitely understand it a lot more - and what I’ve watched makes more sense! Maybe you could do a wheelchair rugby video at some point (which I also enjoy watching although it does scare me at points - and I also don’t actually know the rules of that either)
The two basic rules to remember are the ball cannot be passed forward or kicked backwards. The rules of rugby are quite intricate and the referee will often explain things to the players.
in the scrum, not mentioned is the person in the front row middle isn't standing. he is supported by the people either side and they use their feet to try and rake the ball backwards. if one scrum is more dominant they will use this by pushing the other scrum backwards to gain metres. as long as the ball doesn't come out the scrum can go on as long as they want.. hence why you sometimes see teams try and turn the scrum to avoid this. ( i used to play second row, or one of the two people who locks the front row in the scrum.)
They only removed the drop goal from American football a few years ago. Doug Flutie kicked one in his last season. Admittedly it was the first in the NFL for about 50 years.
I am a lifelong follower of English rugby; I love the red rose!🏵 We started very disappointingly against Scotland; it's hard to take losing to the Scots. I am also looking forward to the Women's Six Nations which will be played after the Men's tournament is completed.
after you score a try, the attempt at conversion is in line to where the try got scored. That is why you see the players try to score the try as close to the posts as possible so that the angle of the kick is minimised.
G'day There! As an Aussie I can watch Six Nations and just enjoy the quality of the games...Please note that the World Rugby Sevens comp comes to Los Angeles 25th February...only the mens' unfortunately...USA Women's Sevens are currently 3rd on the comp table...BTW the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup gets under way in South Africa next weekend...T29 is the best place to start with cricket...Cheers!
The women's 6 nations starts at the end of March. For a newbie (well, for anyone really) those are good games to watch. The games are a bit slower than the men's games so you can see what's happening a bit more. The applied rules can be seen/understood a little bit easier. Just as competitive though.
Very exited for the 6 Nations, especially after yesterday's Scotland/England game! American Football is a very direct descendent of rugby and much of the structure and content of the game reflects this, not least calling the score you get after crossing the goal line a touchdown years after you stopped actually having to touch it down. I love both games but I have to watch reruns of American Football games as the number of stoppages and ad breaks when they are live drives me nuts. ESPN shows reruns the following day with many of the breaks edited out thankfully :)
Hi ladies.... this was extremely informative so I understand alot more now lol... I really didn't know the rules really before Also loved Debbie's description..... the Scrum person 🤣
Even in defeat I thought Italy's performance was the best of the weekend… To push the French team which is arguably number one in the world at the moment (yes I know officially Irelandis) was a phenomenal effort
One of the most difficult things to understand is the offside rule. Going 'over the top' and not releasing in the loose scrums, the position of team players when kicking for territory, In fact, one of the main reasons a team can beat another is to lure their opponents into being offside so a goal kick can be attempted. The American Eagles, for example, are at least as fast, strong, and fit as, say England, but find it difficult to beat them because they too easily get lured into being offside.
Great video again and your reaction was spot on and fair play fly your flag for your team. I watched with you even though I coached junior rugby for 15 years you made it interesting. I had one junior of mine play for England under 20s so you can guess who I support, shame we seem to have lost our way, fair play to Scotland good win.
What , your family name is Evans and yet you don’t support Wales. When I was a kid here in Yorkshire one of my classmates was an Evens and her mother was a teacher in our school. She was the only person that I knew that could speak in Welsh, apart from her parents and her younger sister, for all that my own sister has a Welsh second name, although it is not spelled in Welsh but rather in English as Blodwyn.
@@andrewcoates6641 my name is Evans but we'll and truly from England, the name was adopted back in the late 1700 early 1800 ish from the workhouse in our town. My Welsh is limited to reading the dual language signs when working or holiday😂
I live in the "League" part of England (the North.) The rules for that game have some differences to Union . League has more in common with American football. Both union and league are very entertaining games to watch.
shelltune Yep. The original 4 tackle rule (later changed to six) in the 1960's was inspired by American football. I've been watching since 1962 in Australia, when it was still unlimited tackles.
The SH feeds to ball into the scrum, where the Hooker (yes) hooks the ball back with his feet, then the ball passes through the locks (second row) who may also use their feet to strike the ball to the back of the scrum. From there the sh or the Number 8 pick it up and pass, run or kick it.
When you are watching Wales play PLEASE listen to the song ''Yma o Hyd'' by Dafydd Iwan. You can find it on YT with lyrics and English translation. It was written about 40 years ago but recently became ''an overnight success''. It will give you some history and I bet you'll join in the chorus in Welsh!!! 😀
A scrum is known as a set piece. Play stops to perform it. Mauls and rucks happen in open play without stoppage. When the ball is in the scrum the players can heel the ball backwards. The Scrum "person" normally picks the ball up at the back of the scrum, but in certain circumstances the Number 8, normally a large forward at the back of the scrum will "pick and go" pick the ball up once it is at their feet and run forward with it, often if the scrum is close to the opponents try line. Likewise the scrum half will usually receive the ball back from a line out, but the lifted catcher can keep the ball, drop to the ground and create a maul to move forward. If the opposition are not switched on a quick pop pass to the player at the front of the line might happen. It must cross the 5yd line but otherwise its an option. As a front rower (think Guard or Nose tackle) they will unlikely jump for it! Alternatively an NFL style throw could be made over the entire line out for an open player to pick up and run with it. So long as its straight..!
WALES....but supporting from Spain until March 1st St David's Day when I return. Enjoyed watching this as I now understand all the rules after many years of going to games and watching, I've never actually known all the rules. Glad to see you're wearing the WRU and the dragon flag.
As a born Englishman who grew up watching and playing sports all the various laws seem so natural to me ,so I love watching how confused you are with such obvious to me, because I have grown up knowing them, rules. I had to stop the video when you were explaining your first reactions to a Try. Thinking about it you are right, if I try to catch a ball but miss it is not a success but it is a success to try to score!! Here are the full rules of world rugby union, with law 10 covering offside - Good luck!!!!
I'm a happy old Biddy this morning, live in UK, of Irish stock and was married to a Welsh Man.... great reaction as usual. The opening match did not disappoint, several weeks now with do not disturb signs everywhere.☘
A few notes: 1. In the scrum, players use their feet to get the ball to the scrum-half. Indeed, the player in the 2 shirt is called the "hooker" as his job is to hook the ball back with his feet. Some of his bodyweight is taken by the guys either side of him (the "props") to help him do this. 2. The maul is different to the scrum in that it often results from a line-out, and the player with the ball directs the binding, unbinding and axis of shove of the other forwards. In a scrum, the forwards are bound in a formation that is partly governed by the Laws of the game, so there is less direction from any one player. 3. The ball is usually thrown or tapped to the scrum-half in a line-out, but, especially if the line-out is close to the oposition try line, the players might immediately transition the line-out into a maul by closing ranks around the guy who caught the ball.
Also, 4. There are several different offside Laws, some of which I'm unsure of! Most common is offside at a ruck, which is similar-ish to offside at a maul in that players cannot enter from the side, but must do from from behind the "hindmost foot".
At a line out there are two options: 1. Catch and drive, the ball is caught and the attacking side form around the player with the ball to make a maul, and then drive forwards. 2. Tap down, the ball is passed by the catcher while he’s still in the air usually to the scrum half, but there may be a special move where the ball is passed to another forward to make a hard contact with the opposition. Offside: if a player is in front of a kicker on his team he is offside, and must drop back, if the backs are less than 10 metres behind the centre line of a line out.
I'm a manly man, and I don't know but your channel and reactions really calm me down. It's weird listening to 2 ladies to calm me down, but it is what it is. Just subscribed, great channel.
13:17 The quizzical look…I going to a wild guess that the long list left you wondering what was left…if so, you cannot tackle using your legs to take someone down, so no tripping, trapping, hooking etc with the legs. If it was surprise at anything else Im as off target as my kicking on a rugby field…..
My son was one of those big tall guys who were lifted in the line out when he was still a player. He played for Leicester Tigers U18. He was at school with the current England full back and at the same Norfolk rugby club as the new England scrum half, both of whom are also at Leicester Tigers.
you can use your feet in the scrum to get the ball back..is called hooking the ball you just cant use your hands. . .they can get the ball back to the last player in the scrum and hold it there while inching the scrum forward gaining more meters...no one can touch the ball so long as its still in the scrum...and when the time is right they pick up and pass or run with it
I have never really bothered looking into Rugby but since the Natasha and Debbie Show have been reacting/ learning about it l have started to watch a little and have enjoyed it so thanks to you l will be watching some of the home countries this tournament 👍
You should react to Nigel Owens he was an amazing and very fair referee he was respected by everyone. He had some amazing one liners throughout his career for example "I'm straighter than that one" during a lineout throw in (he was openly gay and all the players knew)
For the line out once the player has jumped for the ball they don't have to pass it to the scrum half. They can land back down with the ball and form what is called a maul or they can pass to any other player as long as that pass is backwards. There are some other things that can be done around the lineout but they are quite uncommon and maul and passing to other players are what you will see most of the time.
At the lineout the player that jumps and catches the ball can throw it back to the scrumhalf or they can keep hold of the ball and the other forwards will gather around them and try to drive him and the ball forward to gain ground or often if the lineout is close to the tryline they would drive over the line allowing the guy with the ball to place it down and score a try. Or it can all go wrong and there is no clean catch at the lineout or the pass back to the scrumhalf goes wrong and there is just a mad scramble to retain the ball.
The kick after a try has been scored is called a conversion because it converts a try (5 points) to a goal (7 points). Other circumstances when a player can be offside are 1) players are allowed to chase any kick ahead but are offside unless behind the kicker when the ball is kicked. Also, when there is a ruck not all players are in the ruck but line up across the field to either receive a pass or to tackle a player who has received a pass. If any defender is further forward than level with the rearmost foot of any of their team mates in the ruck (thus too close to the attackers) they are offside. When the ball is put into the scrum (as with a lineout) it should be put in straight between the two sides and failure to do this was the most common cause of a penalty but in recent years the scrum half is allowed to put the ball in skewed towards his own side. Finally, it’s interesting that a touchdown in the NFL rarely involves the ball being touched down!
No it doesn't have to go to the scrum half from a line out. The jumper can go up in the air come down with it and initiate a maul drive. And the other ways to be off side is to enter a ruck from the side and not from behind, to rush out of the defence line while the ball is still in a ruck mistiming your defence.
The other way to be oofide is basically if a player kicks the ball down the field, any player in front of him are offside untill he runs past them and puts them onside. An offside player may not interfere with any player or in any way influence the game. Also if the other team gets a penalty or a free kick, the opposing players must retreat 10 m from that spot before they can do anything.
In the olden days when you only got points for conversions, many matches finished 0-0. One of my ancestors got his first international cap in an England-Scotland match playing alongside two of his brothers in a no-score match. I think they must have been very short of players as he was under 18 at the time! Offside in rugby is much simpler than in football/soccer (although there are complicated features) because you basically just have to remember to stay your side of the ball. Finally, rugby was very popular at the schools of the elite when it was being developed, as it mimics warfare and was therefore part of how to train up future officers of the imperial army. Watching a rugby match as if it is a war game is very interesting. For example the rule that once you hit the ground you have to release the ball and only another player can play it - just as a soldier who has fallen can take no further part in the battle. It's just that when you are playing rugby you have infinite lives!
I think you've answered a question that I was wondering about and was the cause of their confusion Why is it called a try? From your explanation it will have been because it was how you earned the opportunity to TRY & score a goal.
Originally, a try was exactly what you thought it was: it allowed you to attempt a kick at goal, which scored points. Before long, however, the ‘try’, was awarded points too, and eventually became the most important score in the game.
That helps our embarrassment some, thank you!!
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow A lot of Brits wouldn't know that either, so you're in good company.
Indeed, and the 2-point kick at goal afterwards was how you _converted_ the try into points... which is why it's called a "conversion".
When I was young, a try was 3 points and I always assumed if was "tri" somehow mangled - somehow deriving from three. I only later discovered about it being about getting a try at goal in the early days. Over the years the points for different score types have changed to encourage a game with more tries and avoid scenarios where teams just try to get into kickable positions and score from penalties. I suspect the real drive for that has been extra bonus points for 4 tries in most of the leagues, but that has been the approach.
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow there's no need to feel embarrassed. I took my wife to a cricket match at the Lord's Cricket ground in London. (Lord's is known as the home of cricket, so it's a hallowed place for cricket lovers) She was amazed to find out that the flat side of the cricket bat is used to hit the ball... she'd not previously realized this from her brief previous glimpses of cricket on TV and when cricket was mentioned in books she'd read. I thought that for an American steeped in baseball & softball it was a perfectly understandable error. I applaud you both for exploring your interest in the game of rugby in such a sensible manner. As your understanding expands so too will the pleasure you get out of it. I'm a South African expat, so I support the Springboks uber alles otherwise any team playing against the All Blacks, England, or Australia.
This is a basic guide for beginners like us! We have been waiting patiently to learn the rules of Rugby Union with YOU! This is finally the time as the Six Nations are currently in full swing! We are proud and excited to say that we because of this video, we have enjoyed our first two Rugby matches! We found this video to be incredibly educational, informative and we actually understood the game while watching! If you want to learn Rugby too, this will do it! Rugby is so much fun and definitely a new favorite Sport for these American girls! Who are you supporting in the Six Nations? England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Wales or Italy? Let us know in the comments. Thanks so much for watching! If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support our channel and it's FREE! Also please click the Like button. Thank you for stopping by!
You seriously need to see the All Blacks (other name for the NZ rugby team), one of the best countries at the sport.
Their beginning of any game is impressive, though the Hakas rather (as there's many of them) are honestly amazing!
We've seen the All Blacks in our other 3 videos on Rugby we mentioned. We've also seen the Haka
There is only one team...... ENGLAND
Scotland had something to say about that
Hi Natasha and Debbie , there was a mention in the video of respect for the opposition and the referee, to see this in practice, please watch a any video about Welsh referee Nigel Owen, one of the most respected referees in the game before he retired.
One thing they didn't mention is that where the ball is touched down for a try has a bearing on where the conversion is taken from. In American football it's always taken from in front of the posts but in rugby, if you score a try right near the side line away from the posts, the conversion will be taken from a much wider position. That's why you see some players trying to get as close as possible to the posts to touch the ball down to make the conversion easier for the kicker.
I never understood why American Football has the kick from always in front - makes the point after touchdown kick way too easy and, with all due respect to American Football fans, I would add makes the point after touchdown concept way too boring - they always get an easy kick and almost always score the point - where is the excitement and genuine uncertainty in such a post touchdown concept?
@michaelwestacott7698 certainly not easy! Kicking a 50+ yard field goal is something very few people on this Earth can do! Of course, shorter field goal kicks aren't as "exciting," but there are loads of factors that make it more complex than meets the eye
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow I think the other team charge the kicker too once it's given to the chappie that holds the ball which adds the pressure I guess
@bluesilvahalo3576 Yes! The kicks can and do get blocked or tipped. Not very often but it happens. America Football is such a strategic game of skill, precision and some incredibly tough guys! Sadly most people don't bother to learn it outside of the US. But when they do, they instantly love it!
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow Sure, but I'm talking about the point after touchdown - not field goals. I'm no American football expert but in regards to the little bit of American football that I have watched it seems that the point after touchdown is almost always scored. I know this is just based on the little bit that I have watched and is not a proper statistical analysis but it's just something that stood out to me.
There is another offside rule worth knowing about. If your team mate kicks for territory and you are behind him then you can chase the ball. However, if you are in front of him, you must wait until he passes you before you can advance.
Thank you!
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow Very technically (and that's one of the instances where the television official comes in handy) you have to be behind the foot that kicks the ball at the point of impact. Tries have been diallowed for this.
There is also an offside rule at the lineouts. When the ball is thrown in, players (the attacking team decides how many players will be in it, between 2 and 6) who are NOT in the lineout must remain 10(?) metres away from the lineout formation.
In rugby a try is occasionally called a touchdown, because you are a actually touching the ball as hits the ground, you can't just drop it.
The scoring was by goals, not points
Respect genuinely is a huge thing in Rugby and for the most part the referee really is listened to
There is an old adage that says “Rugby is a ruffians’ game played by gentlemen and football is a gentleman’s game played by ruffians”
You will very rarely see a fight or players crowding the referee like you will see in a football match. In a dispute the referee will speak to the captains of each team and it will be sorted out in a gentlemanly manner. This is because the game itself is so physical that aggression must be controlled. At the risk of sounding non PC there was traditionally a difference in the social class of the communities of Rugby Union and Football. No offence meant. I was surprised at the first rugby match I went to how the crowds smelled different. Football crowds smelled of beer and cigarettes and rugby crowds smelled of cigars and whiskey 😂.
Keep an eye out for the Army v Navy match every May at Twickenham too. Always a great match up.
Happy you found the greatest sport in the world. A scrum is a formal re-start of play called by the ref after knock-on or forward pass. A ruck or maul happens organically during open play when the runner is contested - either held up or tackled. Same idea though: a means of protecting/winning possession after a break down.
If there is no player support for a tackle, the other team can just pick up the ball and possession is lost. Supporting players ruck over the tackled player, possession is maintained, the rest of the team can take a moment to reset and we keep going. Each instance of a tackle/ruck/re-set is called a "phase". You'll see the stat at the top of the screen - it will say "phase 4" meaning the team has been tackled and reset 4 times. The more phases, the more impressive the possession, as in "wow, they are on phase 10- dominating!".
Well glad you ladies are taking an interest in this wonderful game.
A common offside situation is when a ball carrier kicks the ball forward for his team mates to chase. They need to be behind him/her at the moment the ball is kicked, otherwise they will be offside when they chase and touch the ball. The same applies at a kick off from the halfway line, the other 14 players have to be behind the kicker.
Natasha and Debbie, welcome to the Hooligans game played by gentlemen. No helmets, No Padding, Just pure muscle, strength, power, technique, agility, skill and speed. I used to play Rugby Union for a school team: as a forward.
Whereas football [soccer] is a gentleman's game played by hooligans.
@@chrismoule7242 Obscenely overpaid hooligans!!
and brain dead ...
@@rodneymcgiveron They most certainly are not. Most rugby players I know are very erudite.
@@rodneymcgiveron They most certainly are not. Most rugby players I know are very erudite.
I'm Irish,my dad was Scottish,and I live in Italy now so after Ireland,I'm torn with who to support😁I'll be watching the Italy France game today in an Irish pub near Milan, with my good friend who is French and a load of Italian friends.The Six Nations is the best sports tournament for atmosphere and fan interaction, IMHO.
I have to agree. I'm English and love to watch the Irish team, well done by the way. Great game. Scotland did a good job on us too. Another excellent game. Come on Italy, I'll watch that wearing my Munster shirt! xx enjoy.
@@judithhope8970 nice one!I'm a Munster fan myself.
@@anthonyhind1308 I do enjoy the Pro 12 although I can't see much of it these day. I keep up with the scores and highlights. I'm going to shock you now and say I also enjoy watching Leinster, is that the enemy for you? But I don't have a Leinster shirt....
@@judithhope8970 ,I'm actually from Co.Wicklow in Leinster 😁,but I prefer Munster as a team.All my friends are Leinster fans,so you can imagine the banter and slagging that goes on.
@@anthonyhind1308 Oh dear, I think I can. I remember watching Munster play Connacht about 18 years ago. There was hardly anyone in the ground watching but Connacht took the lead and word must have got around and the place filled up so fast. Munster did lose that one and it was unprecedented at the time I think but they're doing better as they were the underdog really. Great game. Irish rugby is the best and of course Brian O'Driscoll has to be the best ever player. I hope that isn't controversial.
Rooting for Wales here. The Ireland-Wales game was great, but the scoreline didn't quite merit the match. Ireland are on fire and could be worthy contenders for the World Cup this year. Italy is starting to really improve so will be interesting to see how they do this year. They host Wales in Rome and I would not be surprised if they beat us there. Enjoy the 6 Nations it looks like it will be a brilliant one. In the Summer there will be extra games as warm-up matches prior to the world cup. Great year to get into the game
I think the simplest way of thinking about offside is that if you are ahead of the player with the ball (or who last touched the ball), you are not allowed to interfere with the ball until you have returned to an onside position (behind the player who had the ball). This can be applied to many different scenarios within the game.
Also to enter from behind the ball and from directly behind either the tackled player or the tackler - whoever is closest to the gate-enterer’s goal line
As a Wallabies fan with Irish heritage, I would have to say, 'Go Ireland, Éirinn go Brách!!!'
Cheers from Australia!
I really hope you are both enjoying the six nations. You have picked a great year to start watching it! I'm a proud Scotland supporter, and a second row player myself, though just grass roots!
Sorry, this has turned into a huge comment, and probably most of the points have already been answered by other people, but hopefully it helps clarify something. Feel free to ask if there is anything else confusing! Always happy to teach people about the glorious egg!
When the game first started the only way to score was kicking at goal. A try just meant what you said...a try at goal! When penalties and drop goals became a thing they awarded points for scoring tries in order to incentivize it as it made the game more exciting!
Also, unlike American Football as I understand it, you actually have to put the ball down to score a try. It isn't scored until you do, and the conversion is taken from in line with where the ball is touched down. That is why you see guys run across the line and then into the middle of the pitch, in order to make the conversion easier.
Scrums are a LOT of pushing. They look really still, but that is just because the two teams are normally evenly matched.
So no position is limited in what they can do. If the scrum half is for some reason not able to do something anyone can "act scrum half". But generally speaking the scrum half is going to have the best pass, so it makes most sense for the 9 to be that person.
Also, I think it is unique to rugby, the number on the jersey refers to the position, not the player. So he number 9 is always the scrum half, the 1 and 3 are props, the 2 is a hooker, 4 and 5 are locks (also known as second row) 6 and 7 are flankers, 8 is (imaginatively) the "Number 8", 9 is scrum half, 10 is fly half (sometimes called stand off) 12 and 13 are centres (inside and outside centre respectively) 11 and 14 are wingers and 15 is the full back.
The key difference between mauls and scrums is that for scrums the play is actually stopped for them to set a scrum, whereas a maul is set up while playing. Mauls are kind of rough, and horrible in some ways...but they can be so much fun...in a weird rugby way!
The difference between a ruck and a maul is that in a ruck the player is "brought to ground" and has to release the ball. In a maul the player is kept standing up. When the player is brought down we call it the breakdown. If a maul collapses players from the defending team can try to steal the ball back. This is called jackalling, and you normally see flankers and number 8s doing it, although increasingly we are seeing more players give it a go if the conditions are right.
The offside rule gets very confusing in certain circumstances. To be honest I don't always fully unerstand it. For example if you are onside, then a player on your team tries to catch a ball who was offside, you are then made offside by that player and can't play the ball. Which I didn't know until I got penalized for it!
The best advice I would give if you are spectating is the advice all rugby players get told...the ref is alwayts right. You might not get that impression reading comments and things, but respect for the referee is a REALLY big thing in rugby. People have been sin binned just for chatting back to the referee!
Ladies, an absolute pleasure. You've innocently proved so many hilarious misconceptions of outsiders views of Rugby. My favourite was 15:30. My adult daughter comes with me to rugby week in and week out for nearly ten years and still doesn't totally get Offside. Having said that, the game still chucks up things that huge amounts of "laws" people don't know. Thanks for promoting our great game.
As a former player here in Ireland, I'm delighted to see this video! As I said before playing rugby improved my looks considerably; everyone should give it a go.
I love this!
Will continue to watch all Rugby vids, you are both wonderful people and its great Rugby is reaching such a great audience.
From a guy in England.
The things about respect is so important in rugby, the game stays on the field and feelings from the game don’t enter the conversation once the game has finished, I’ve seen such beautiful moments from different teams sharing the time after matches and getting to know each other
That was the best simple explanation of basic rugby rules that I have seen, so KUDOS to you two for finding it and sharing. I hope it helped you to enjoy watching your first rugby union matches. I was particularly enamoured of the England-Scotland match. I am Scottish, so was supporting Scotland, but it was a particularly even match with one of the best tries (by Duhan van der Merwe of Scotland) that I have seen in recent times. Best of luck watching the rest of your SIX NATIONS games. And thanks for your video! ❤❤
Thank you!! We loved this video and had a BLAST watching our first matches!! Sad about Wales but yes, Scotland was EPIC!! Hoping for an Italy win today!!
VDM's try was fantastic.
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow Italy are definitely the underdogs today but they have a habit of springing surprises.
A fine old Scottish name. One of the Clan van der Merwe no doubt!
@@downsman1 LOL! Yes, that's right! He has a really strange SCOTTISH accent too! 😉😉
Offside is normally you have to be behind the ball carrier, and in soccer the last defender marks the offside line - so you can’t be further in the opposing territory than them when the ball is passed to you - the linesmen with flags running down the side of the pitch usually mark where that is
I've just watched all four of your rugby videos, it's been fun watching you learn.
Also love watching American Football, I'll watch any game with odd shaped balls.
England but I follow Wales too as my Dad was brought up in Wales but born in England. He also played rugby as scrum half and knowing his personality I could see why. Also I have loads of Welsh relatives and one actually played for Wales. His parents, my cousins, were extremely proud.
Hi ladies I'm from south Africa we r the 4 time champions of the world go south Africa
awesome natasha &debbie. i have seen all your rugby reactions, and looking forward to watching your journey into our beautiful game.
Thank you so much!!
I'm from Wales so will definitely be cheering for them.
That first game was shocking though!
Well played Scotland too!
Hi there to Natasha & Debbie, here is another Rugby Football Code which is very similar to Rugby Union Football Code which is called the Rugby League Football Code & here is some information about the difference in the Rugby League Football Code from their Rugby Union Football Code counterparts of course.
For starters is that Rugby League Football has (13 Thirteen) players per team & their,
NUMBERING POSITIONS are, (1) Fullback, (2 & 5) Wings, (3 & 4) Centres, (6) 5/8th, (7) Halfback, (9) Hooker, (8 & 10) Front Row Forwards, (11 & 12) 2nd Row Forwards, (13) Lock, of course.
SCORING POINTS, which are a Try, is worth (4 Four) Points & a Conversion after a try is scored is worth (2 Two) Points, A Penalty Goal is worth (2 Two) Points & a Drop Goal (aka) a Field Goal is worth (1 One) Point of course.
There are (NO) Line Outs, Rucks & Mauls, in Rugby League Football at all, & in Rugby League Football players can use a Punt Kick (aka) a Torpedo Kick during play but (NOT) to be used for a Field &/or Drop Goal situation at all but a Drop Kick is only permitted for this situation of course.
Exactly very same as Rugby Union Football is that in Rugby League Football also there are (NO) Forward Passes of the ball to be allowed at all & also that Offsides are (NOT) allowed at all either of course.
There are only (6 Six) Tackles in which a tackled player is after being tackled by the opposing team must play the ball by using his feet to rake the ball to his teammate who behind him waiting for the ball to either to be next ball carrier to run towards the defending team &/or pass the ball backwards to his other team mates and once they either reach the (4th &/or 5th) tackle then the players can kick the ball very deep into the defending team's territory regardless using a Torpedo Kick, Drop Kick &/or a Bomb Kick especially towards the defending team's goal area & besides that Rugby League Football is a more of a slower pace of game which less free flowing of a game of course.
Besides that, Rugby League Football Code started in (1895) in Huddersfield in the North of England that was called Northern Union because it came off from Rugby Union Football Code then later on it changed its name from Northern Union Football to Rugby League Football being from (15) players down to (13) players per team of course.
This was a great video. It didnt treat the viewer as an idiot but at the same time was concise but simpley explained. I really hope you enjoy following the six nations, I love it.
What a brilliant video and good choice to make the game understandable. I enjoyed the video.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!
When I started this video I was immediately thought I was gonna hate it. Glad to be wrong you two ladies where a treat to watch, keep up the wholesome entertainment . Thanks for proving me wrong, it will make me think twice next time
Glad you found an instructive video like this one. I'm sure that even these elementary look at some of the rules and parts of the game will help you enjoy the game more. Less 'whats going on ' or 'why did they do that' and mire understanding.
You are quite right that the presentation of 'offside' was only one of the ways you can be offside. There are many! But the 'behind the back foot' rule is so basic and fundamental, you see it in open play with a maul or tackle that becomes a ruck, all the players not involved in the ruck form a line across the field and you can see they are all lined up on the back foot. This requires lots of situational awareness and tremendous fitness.
Once you become familiar with the basic laws of the game you will see elements of gameplay and tactics that hitherto are hidden from you by your lack of understanding of the laws of the game.
Enjoy the journey.
Thank you for supporting Wales 🏴🏴🏴🏴 I live on Anglesey a small island in North Wales Anglesey is a beautiful historic island. ❤❤🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
Think of a Maul as like when the ball carrier in American Football is still upright but not gaining ground alone and other players pile on to support and push and move him forward (or stop him on Defense) until the ref decides forward progress has been impeded. A maul is similar to that.
The ruck is more about keeping possession of the ball once the ball carrier has been tackled
Rugby rules are very hard to grasp, but you did a great job here. The RFU's video is superb too.
I'm an Englishman but I have to hand it to the Jocks, yesterday was a battle royal and they won a great match.
Really great video and well done for taking the time to make it and finding out more. Hope you enjoy the 'hooligans game played by gentemen' for years to come!!! #Scotland #IsleOfArran
I learned a lot from your video,really enjoyed the coverage and the animation. Great video reaction.enjoy the six nations.
This was so much fun thanks for posting it! AND very informative too! Love that you've decided on which sides to support! I'll be rooting for England but have to say Wales has the best national anthem though, getting goosebumps just thinking about it!!! Not that there's anything wrong with the Italian one either - you seem to get 2 for ! with that one...! Lastly; if you want to see the best examples of respect for referees... check out out Nigel Owens, an absolute icon of rugby referees and more than a bit hilarious!!! Loved this!!!
Even closing a door wasn't enough to slow Jonah Lomu! RIP
The game against England and Scotland is the oldest rugby trophy in the world, it’s called the Calcutta Cup. Only England and Scotland can play. England have more times than Scotland. The Calcutta Cup is played during the 6 nations, that was the game played on Sat 4th Feb.
Thanks for that video, my brother and I watch the 6 nations every year and have picked up most of the rules but that made things so much clearer. I support Scotland ( the country of my birth) and he will be supporting England, where he was born. So far the bragging rights are mine! 👍👍👍👍
Another amazing video by you two awesome ladies. I'm obviously supporting Wales even though we didn't do too well against Irelamd yesterday. We lose and win together though the good times and the bad ones. I love the 6 Nations its my favourite tike of the year. We also have the Rugby World Cup in France this year.
Glad you'll enjoy watching the Games, Ireland v Wales up first. Of course I'll be supporting Ireland for the six nations and if we do win every game we'll get the Grand Slam. That's the aim for every team playing.
Many years ago I played as a FullBack. When players were thinner! I could run fast and the ball would be passed down the line - and I’d be pummelled by the big lads on the opposition. 😂 enjoyed this vid. Like the Wales shirt…. I’ll say no more 😉. Sums up my nationality. Glorious and technical game.
Come on Scotland!!!!🏴
Glad you are into it! The England v Scotland and Italy v France were great matches that could have gone either way. Unfortunately Wales came up against the number one team in the world currently and it showed - Ireland were ruthless and clinical and ultimately comfortable. I’m hoping England do well but I can’t see them taking on the likes of France and Ireland just yet, not when, as new coach Borthwick noted, they weren’t good at anything in the autumn. But hopefully they’ll improve as the competition progresses, which is what I think the intention is as we head towards the World Cup at the end of this year. Everybody raises their game against England (nobody likes us, we don’t care) especially Scotland and Wales so how will Scotland go against Wales next week? Recent history suggests Scotland may well stuff it up!
P.S. There is an England Rugby team that are really good - The Red Roses, the England Ladies rugby team. You might take a look at them, they are awesome!
10:30 You can get it out two ways. The rearmost player in the scrum with the ball at their feet can detach tp pick it up…usually a move by the Number 8. Otherwise the scrumhalf can play it if they are behind the ball and they can reach it…again thats usually back at the number 8 but sometimes especially if the scrum isnt straight with the field of play anymore its can be at a flankers feet..basically when its at the back is the shortform description. As soon as they lift it and start to play the ball is out and the opposing scrum half and flankers will try to flatten the scrum half so they need to move or pass swiftly
When the game developed at Rugby School, a touchdown or try, meant that you could try to kick a goal over the crossbar between the 2 uprights. That happened in 1893.
Loved this one.
And Natasha's shirt.
Debbie. Viva Italia.
In the scrum, the middle of the three players in the front row is called a Hooker. Their job is to hook the ball back with their foot towards the back of the pack for the scrum half to pick up (although these days, the ball often isn't put in straight and goes back without this!). The player at the back of the pack (the No.8) will usually dribble the ball to keep it between his feet while the scrum half looks to where he wants to pass the ball (or to delay while the pack pushes or turns and tries to force a penalty). Love you're watching and reacting to rugby but some seriously dodgy shirts you're wearing 😂🌹
What a great video! Glad you’re enjoying the six nations! Hopefully you’ll enjoy MLR when the season gets going soon too! And theres the World Cup to look forward to this year!
Best wishes from an England and Japan supporter! 🏴 🇯🇵
Great to see people getting into rugby. Hope you thoroughly enjoy the six nations this year, keep it up girls!
Great vid ladies
Loved it !
Thanks, so much fun to finally learn the basics!
With the line out ..., the team who throw it in, knows which player it is going to be passed to ...,front , middle ,back of the line ,high low ,so there is and advantage . also, often the ball is passed in play but sometimes the ball is carried by the receiver or held andrucked or mauled . regards
Great video. Hope you enjoyed the Six Nations.
Thank you for showing this video. I have always loved watching nRugby, Union and League, but never understood the rules. I will be supporting England x
This was such a helpful video. Ive never really known the rules of rugby but now I definitely understand it a lot more - and what I’ve watched makes more sense! Maybe you could do a wheelchair rugby video at some point (which I also enjoy watching although it does scare me at points - and I also don’t actually know the rules of that either)
We are definitely going to do wheelchair rugby!! So glad you like the video ❤️
The two basic rules to remember are the ball cannot be passed forward or kicked backwards. The rules of rugby are quite intricate and the referee will often explain things to the players.
Great video, and it's England all the way for me in the 6 nations!!
in the scrum, not mentioned is the person in the front row middle isn't standing. he is supported by the people either side and they use their feet to try and rake the ball backwards. if one scrum is more dominant they will use this by pushing the other scrum backwards to gain metres. as long as the ball doesn't come out the scrum can go on as long as they want.. hence why you sometimes see teams try and turn the scrum to avoid this. ( i used to play second row, or one of the two people who locks the front row in the scrum.)
They only removed the drop goal from American football a few years ago. Doug Flutie kicked one in his last season. Admittedly it was the first in the NFL for about 50 years.
I am a lifelong follower of English rugby; I love the red rose!🏵 We started very disappointingly against Scotland; it's hard to take losing to the Scots.
I am also looking forward to the Women's Six Nations which will be played after the Men's tournament is completed.
after you score a try, the attempt at conversion is in line to where the try got scored. That is why you see the players try to score the try as close to the posts as possible so that the angle of the kick is minimised.
I have never really been into watching rugby but now I know what’s going on from this I may give it a go and watch a match, thank you
Awesome!!! That makes us happy 😊
Attending a game is a much more civilised experience than football.
G'day There! As an Aussie I can watch Six Nations and just enjoy the quality of the games...Please note that the World Rugby Sevens comp comes to Los Angeles 25th February...only the mens' unfortunately...USA Women's Sevens are currently 3rd on the comp table...BTW the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup gets under way in South Africa next weekend...T29 is the best place to start with cricket...Cheers!
As a welsh person I appreciate you supporting our team
The women's 6 nations starts at the end of March. For a newbie (well, for anyone really) those are good games to watch. The games are a bit slower than the men's games so you can see what's happening a bit more. The applied rules can be seen/understood a little bit easier. Just as competitive though.
Very exited for the 6 Nations, especially after yesterday's Scotland/England game! American Football is a very direct descendent of rugby and much of the structure and content of the game reflects this, not least calling the score you get after crossing the goal line a touchdown years after you stopped actually having to touch it down. I love both games but I have to watch reruns of American Football games as the number of stoppages and ad breaks when they are live drives me nuts. ESPN shows reruns the following day with many of the breaks edited out thankfully :)
You ladies are picking up and learning smartly this game!!
Sports are easy for us, especially Natasha as she played several. It's a lot of fun!! Thanks so much for watching ❤️
@@TheNatashaDebbieShow Hope you girls will review the Rugby World cup 2019 finale England v South Africa. Even the semi finales was great!.
Hi ladies.... this was extremely informative so I understand alot more now lol... I really didn't know the rules really before
Also loved Debbie's description..... the Scrum person 🤣
Even in defeat I thought Italy's performance was the best of the weekend… To push the French team which is arguably number one in the world at the moment (yes I know officially Irelandis) was a phenomenal effort
One of the most difficult things to understand is the offside rule. Going 'over the top' and not releasing in the loose scrums, the position of team players when kicking for territory, In fact, one of the main reasons a team can beat another is to lure their opponents into being offside so a goal kick can be attempted. The American Eagles, for example, are at least as fast, strong, and fit as, say England, but find it difficult to beat them because they too easily get lured into being offside.
Great video again and your reaction was spot on and fair play fly your flag for your team. I watched with you even though I coached junior rugby for 15 years you made it interesting. I had one junior of mine play for England under 20s so you can guess who I support, shame we seem to have lost our way, fair play to Scotland good win.
What , your family name is Evans and yet you don’t support Wales. When I was a kid here in Yorkshire one of my classmates was an Evens and her mother was a teacher in our school. She was the only person that I knew that could speak in Welsh, apart from her parents and her younger sister, for all that my own sister has a Welsh second name, although it is not spelled in Welsh but rather in English as Blodwyn.
@@andrewcoates6641 my name is Evans but we'll and truly from England, the name was adopted back in the late 1700 early 1800 ish from the workhouse in our town. My Welsh is limited to reading the dual language signs when working or holiday😂
I live in the "League" part of England (the North.) The rules for that game have some differences to Union . League has more in common with American football. Both union and league are very entertaining games to watch.
shelltune Yep. The original 4 tackle rule (later changed to six) in the 1960's was inspired by American football. I've been watching since 1962 in Australia, when it was still unlimited tackles.
The SH feeds to ball into the scrum, where the Hooker (yes) hooks the ball back with his feet, then the ball passes through the locks (second row) who may also use their feet to strike the ball to the back of the scrum. From there the sh or the Number 8 pick it up and pass, run or kick it.
When you are watching Wales play PLEASE listen to the song ''Yma o Hyd'' by Dafydd Iwan. You can find it on YT with lyrics and English translation. It was written about 40 years ago but recently became ''an overnight success''. It will give you some history and I bet you'll join in the chorus in Welsh!!! 😀
I support Scotland great try for Scotland against England yesterday did you see it
A scrum is known as a set piece. Play stops to perform it. Mauls and rucks happen in open play without stoppage.
When the ball is in the scrum the players can heel the ball backwards. The Scrum "person" normally picks the ball up at the back of the scrum, but in certain circumstances the Number 8, normally a large forward at the back of the scrum will "pick and go" pick the ball up once it is at their feet and run forward with it, often if the scrum is close to the opponents try line.
Likewise the scrum half will usually receive the ball back from a line out, but the lifted catcher can keep the ball, drop to the ground and create a maul to move forward. If the opposition are not switched on a quick pop pass to the player at the front of the line might happen. It must cross the 5yd line but otherwise its an option. As a front rower (think Guard or Nose tackle) they will unlikely jump for it! Alternatively an NFL style throw could be made over the entire line out for an open player to pick up and run with it. So long as its straight..!
WALES....but supporting from Spain until March 1st St David's Day when I return. Enjoyed watching this as I now understand all the rules after many years of going to games and watching, I've never actually known all the rules. Glad to see you're wearing the WRU and the dragon flag.
As a born Englishman who grew up watching and playing sports all the various laws seem so natural to me ,so I love watching how confused you are with such obvious to me, because I have grown up knowing them, rules. I had to stop the video when you were explaining your first reactions to a Try. Thinking about it you are right, if I try to catch a ball but miss it is not a success but it is a success to try to score!! Here are the full rules of world rugby union, with law 10 covering offside - Good luck!!!!
I'm a happy old Biddy this morning, live in UK, of Irish stock and was married to a Welsh Man.... great reaction as usual. The opening match did not disappoint, several weeks now with do not disturb signs everywhere.☘
You need to watch the England vs Scotland game to see one of the best tries you’ll see in the tournament.
A few notes:
1. In the scrum, players use their feet to get the ball to the scrum-half. Indeed, the player in the 2 shirt is called the "hooker" as his job is to hook the ball back with his feet. Some of his bodyweight is taken by the guys either side of him (the "props") to help him do this.
2. The maul is different to the scrum in that it often results from a line-out, and the player with the ball directs the binding, unbinding and axis of shove of the other forwards. In a scrum, the forwards are bound in a formation that is partly governed by the Laws of the game, so there is less direction from any one player.
3. The ball is usually thrown or tapped to the scrum-half in a line-out, but, especially if the line-out is close to the oposition try line, the players might immediately transition the line-out into a maul by closing ranks around the guy who caught the ball.
Also, 4. There are several different offside Laws, some of which I'm unsure of! Most common is offside at a ruck, which is similar-ish to offside at a maul in that players cannot enter from the side, but must do from from behind the "hindmost foot".
Obviously, I've used male pronouns here for convenience.
At a line out there are two options:
1. Catch and drive, the ball is caught and the attacking side form around the player with the ball to make a maul, and then drive forwards.
2. Tap down, the ball is passed by the catcher while he’s still in the air usually to the scrum half, but there may be a special move where the ball is passed to another forward to make a hard contact with the opposition.
Offside: if a player is in front of a kicker on his team he is offside, and must drop back, if the backs are less than 10 metres behind the centre line of a line out.
I'm a manly man, and I don't know but your channel and reactions really calm me down. It's weird listening to 2 ladies to calm me down, but it is what it is. Just subscribed, great channel.
13:17 The quizzical look…I going to a wild guess that the long list left you wondering what was left…if so, you cannot tackle using your legs to take someone down, so no tripping, trapping, hooking etc with the legs. If it was surprise at anything else Im as off target as my kicking on a rugby field…..
My son was one of those big tall guys who were lifted in the line out when he was still a player. He played for Leicester Tigers U18. He was at school with the current England full back and at the same Norfolk rugby club as the new England scrum half, both of whom are also at Leicester Tigers.
you can use your feet in the scrum to get the ball back..is called hooking the ball you just cant use your hands. . .they can get the ball back to the last player in the scrum and hold it there while inching the scrum forward gaining more meters...no one can touch the ball so long as its still in the scrum...and when the time is right they pick up and pass or run with it
I have never really bothered looking into Rugby but since the Natasha and Debbie Show have been reacting/ learning about it l have started to watch a little and have enjoyed it so thanks to you l will be watching some of the home countries this tournament 👍
That's fantastic!! 😍
You should react to Nigel Owens he was an amazing and very fair referee he was respected by everyone. He had some amazing one liners throughout his career for example "I'm straighter than that one" during a lineout throw in (he was openly gay and all the players knew)
I’m waiting for the cricket one ha ha 😊
For the line out once the player has jumped for the ball they don't have to pass it to the scrum half. They can land back down with the ball and form what is called a maul or they can pass to any other player as long as that pass is backwards. There are some other things that can be done around the lineout but they are quite uncommon and maul and passing to other players are what you will see most of the time.
At the lineout the player that jumps and catches the ball can throw it back to the scrumhalf or they can keep hold of the ball and the other forwards will gather around them and try to drive him and the ball forward to gain ground or often if the lineout is close to the tryline they would drive over the line allowing the guy with the ball to place it down and score a try. Or it can all go wrong and there is no clean catch at the lineout or the pass back to the scrumhalf goes wrong and there is just a mad scramble to retain the ball.
Watch south Africa matches the bosses
Loving all your videos, I'm from North Wales would love to see you's do one about my home town Llandudno 😀🏴
The kick after a try has been scored is called a conversion because it converts a try (5 points) to a goal (7 points).
Other circumstances when a player can be offside are 1) players are allowed to chase any kick ahead but are offside unless behind the kicker when the ball is kicked. Also, when there is a ruck not all players are in the ruck but line up across the field to either receive a pass or to tackle a player who has received a pass. If any defender is further forward than level with the rearmost foot of any of their team mates in the ruck (thus too close to the attackers) they are offside.
When the ball is put into the scrum (as with a lineout) it should be put in straight between the two sides and failure to do this was the most common cause of a penalty but in recent years the scrum half is allowed to put the ball in skewed towards his own side.
Finally, it’s interesting that a touchdown in the NFL rarely involves the ball being touched down!
No it doesn't have to go to the scrum half from a line out. The jumper can go up in the air come down with it and initiate a maul drive. And the other ways to be off side is to enter a ruck from the side and not from behind, to rush out of the defence line while the ball is still in a ruck mistiming your defence.
Thank you
It's awesome to see your interest in rugby, I hope you get to see a live match or even get to go to the Rugby World Cup to see the best of the best!
The other way to be oofide is basically if a player kicks the ball down the field, any player in front of him are offside untill he runs past them and puts them onside. An offside player may not interfere with any player or in any way influence the game.
Also if the other team gets a penalty or a free kick, the opposing players must retreat 10 m from that spot before they can do anything.
Love it ......Please never stop mujeres hermosas, big hug from Girona Spain.
In the olden days when you only got points for conversions, many matches finished 0-0. One of my ancestors got his first international cap in an England-Scotland match playing alongside two of his brothers in a no-score match. I think they must have been very short of players as he was under 18 at the time!
Offside in rugby is much simpler than in football/soccer (although there are complicated features) because you basically just have to remember to stay your side of the ball.
Finally, rugby was very popular at the schools of the elite when it was being developed, as it mimics warfare and was therefore part of how to train up future officers of the imperial army. Watching a rugby match as if it is a war game is very interesting. For example the rule that once you hit the ground you have to release the ball and only another player can play it - just as a soldier who has fallen can take no further part in the battle. It's just that when you are playing rugby you have infinite lives!
I think you've answered a question that I was wondering about and was the cause of their confusion
Why is it called a try? From your explanation it will have been because it was how you earned the opportunity to TRY & score a goal.