Rugby union rules: Scoring, positions, ... lineouts, rucks and mauls? Fear not – The Sporting News is here to walk you through the basics of rugby union so you can sit back and enjoy the action.

A competitive rugby union ... The positions numbers 1-8 on the field are called the forward pack. These players are fundamental in every set play, contest the lineouts and challenge in scrums.

Objectives: To compare the physiological and anthropometric characteristics of specific playing positions and positional playing groups in junior rugby league players. Methods: Two hundred and forty ...