Rugby Vocabulary Quiz You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests vocabulary on the Rugby page. 1. The long sides of a rugby pitch are called longlines touchlines try lines a) sidelines b) touchlines c) try lines 2. A team earns five points if one of its players scores a field goal conversion try a) field goal b) conversion c) try 3. A game begins with a player kicking the ball from the try line touchline halfway line a) try line b) touchline c) halfway line 4. To score a goal, a kick must go over the crossbar goalposts touchline a) crossbar b) goalposts c) touchline 5. A throw of the ball to a teammate is called a bowl pass toss a) bowl b) pass c) toss 6. If the ball is taken over the touchline, play restarts with a line-out scrum maul a) line-out b) scrum c) maul 7. The foul of knocking the ball forward is called a forward pass passover knock-on a) forward pass b) passover c) knock-on 8. Players must let go of the ball when they are tackled fouled drop kicked a) tackled b) fouled c) drop kicked 9. The foul of blocking a player is called blockage obstruction dangerous play a) blockage b) obstruction c) dangerous play 10. The official who controls a game of rugby is called an umpire a touch judge a referee a) an umpire b) a touch judge c) a referee Your score is: Correct answers:
