The document discusses the different positions in women's rugby including the pack (props, locks, flankers, number 8) and backs (halfbacks, centers, wings, fullback). It explains common penalties like knock-ons and being offside, and important aspects of play such as tackling, rucking, scrumming, line outs, and scoring tries. The overall message is an introduction to the basics of rugby positions and gameplay.

1. Cortland Women’s Rugby
Football Club
By Tori Van Diest

2. Field Positions: The Pack
 Support the Backs
1 – Loose Head Prop
2 – Hooker
3 – Tight Head Prop
4 – Second Row
5 – Second Row
6 – Blind – Side Flanker
7 – Open – Side Flanker
8 – Eight Man
Your Number = Your Position!

3. Field Positions: The Backs
 Run the ball to score
9 – Scrumhalf
10 – Fly half
11 – Left Wing
12 – Inside Center
13 – Outside Center
14 – Right Wing
15 – Fullback
Your Number = Your Position!

4. Why’d the whistle blow?
Knock-on Offside
• Happens when ball goes • When you are in front of
forward the ball, and make a play
• Throwing, or hitting it • Get back to your side of ball
forward = knock-on • Put hands in the air,
• Okay to kick it forward signaling your awareness of
offside

5. The Tackle
• Get as low as you
can
• Wrap your arms
around the player
• Pull opponent to
ground

6. TheRuck
• Object: win the ball
• Rake back with foot
• Bind on with
teammate, push
against other team

7. The Scrum
• Each team’s pack
comes together to
fight for possession
• Scrumhalf rolls ball
in middle
• Can be a result of
offside call or
knock-on

8. • Lift by shorts
• Ball thrown
Important right in
to: between
those lifted
• Reach!!!
Line Outs!
Out of bounds ball is thrown in and a player
from each team is lifted, fighting for the ball.

9. TRY!!!

10. Play Rugby!
• 15 Different Positions: Pack & Backs
• Different reasons to be penalized
• Knowing the Ruck, Scrum, and Tackle is essential
• Score that try!