Rugby · Level 1
Beginner
5 sub-levels · 50 tests · 500 facts · updated 28 October 2026
Level 1 is the first look at rugby union: what the game is, the ground, ball and kit, the basic skills, the words players use and how to watch a match.
Sub-levels
Sub-level 1.1What Rugby IsWhat rugby union is: the aim, fifteen a side, tries and points, the clock, the other codes, sevens, the values, who plays and where.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 1.2The Ground, Ball and KitThe oval ball, the posts, the lines and in-goal, and what players wear: boots, shirts and numbers, shorts and socks, mouthguards, scrum caps and padding.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 1.3The Basic SkillsThe first skills: carrying, passing, catching, running and side-stepping, the tackle, going to ground, kicking, picking up a loose ball and support.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 1.4Talking RugbyThe words of the game: scoring, the set piece, the breakdown, kicking, attack and defence, position nicknames, team and match-day words, and the fans' words.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 1.5Watching a MatchWhat a fan sees: the scoreboard and table points, the TMO and cards, statistics, the bench, the kick at goal, anthems and the haka, stadiums and the referee's microphone.10 tests · 100 facts
Written from
World Rugby handbooks and coaching material, union and competition records; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered Laws belong to the Laws category.
- General rugby union reference