Rugby: Glossary of Jargon, Terms & Lingo

Rugby fans have their own language when they talk about the game. To keep up, it is useful to know what terms like Binding, Dummy, Lineout and Scrummaging are!

Rugby is a free-flowing game that features a combination of strength, speed and strategy to move a ball into an opponent’s territory. Rugby is a full-contact sport yet players wear little-or no protective gear. Rugby evolved from football (i.e. soccer) and is often called the ‘game played in heaven’.