How many players are in a line out in rugby?

Answer 1

A line-out is the means by which, in Rugby union, the ball is put back into play after it has gone into touch. It is the equivalent of the throw-in in association football.

the forwards normally seven of them from each side line up along side each other at the point the ball went in to touch. The first player from each line must stand on a line that runs parallel to the touch line and is 5 meters in infield. The thrower, normally the hooker (no 2) will then throw the ball in the middle of the 2 lines of players. The players then must jump to take the ball and therefore gain advantage

Answer 2

A Line Drop Out Is Taken When A Player Is Tackled Or Makes A Mistake In The In goal Then The Kicker Takes The Ball To Under The Goals And Drops It Till It Hits The Ground And Kicks It When It Bounces Up A Little Bit.

Answer 3

IRB Law 19.8 (a) At least two players

IRB Law 19.8 (b) The team throwing decides the maximum number of players in the lineout

That means you must have at least two but you can have all 15 players in but the must stand between the 5 meter and 15 meter lines

Answer 4

These are called "Assistant Referees". They support the referee with decision making, inform the referee of offenses that they will need to act upon, judge the ball to be in play or not when the touch line is compromised, and confirm that a penalty goal kick or try conversion is successful. They will also prompt the referee of the games timing as to 5 minutes to end of half or/and full time

Answer 5

the touch lines are the lines of the pitch that run from goal area to goal area> This indicate the peripheral sides of the pitch when the ball touches it or goes over it the ball is out of play and a line out takes place to the defending side

Answer 6

The catcher - the target for the ball thrower to get the ball to

The supporting players (normally props) who will help support the jumper and lower them safely to the ground

The Hooker (normally) who will throw in (other can do this but hookers specialise)

The Scrum half (normally) that will be taking the ball from the catcher where the ball is to be moved across the attacking players

Catchers can be any player that is designated and trained to do the task. They are usually the tallest to maximise the height the ball comes into the line.

Most jumpers stand 2nd, 4th and 6th in the line but strategies to move about to gain optimum chance of retaining the ball are now employed i.e. A specific call code is used to throw the ball to a specific person that person will moving in the line position to get best catching chance. That position has been practiced many times with the person throwing in as they have to make sure the ball hits the right area

Answer 7

normally 2 forwards - hooker throwing in