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Rugby · Level 1: Beginner · Sub-level 1.2

The Ground, Ball and Kit

10 tests · 100 facts · updated 28 October 2026 · markdown

The 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.

Each test below is ten questions on Insporta. The list under a test is what the questions check: one fact per question, with the source it was written from. Read it before the test, or come back from a wrong answer.

Test 1The oval ballTake a test

  1. The oval shape makes the bounce hard to predict.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. An oval ball can jump sideways or back.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Adults use size 5; children use smaller balls.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Smaller balls suit smaller hands.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Early balls were leather cases around an inflated pig's bladder.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. The grip pattern helps catching and passing.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Classic balls are made of four panels.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Minis use 3, older children 4, adults 5.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Leather and bladder first, rubber next, synthetic today.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. A spin pass makes the oval ball spiral through the air.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 2The postsTake a test

  1. Two uprights and a crossbar make an H.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. The posts stand on the goal line, centred.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Post protectors are a safety measure.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Kicks at goal go between the uprights.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. A ball above the top of the posts is judged by where it passes.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Grounding against the post pad scores a try.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. One assistant referee stands under each upright.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Pads at the base, the bar higher, the uprights above.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. A conversion in front is the closest; halfway is the furthest.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. Raised flags mean the kick at goal succeeded.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 3The lines of the fieldTake a test

  1. Touchlines run the length of the field.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Kick-offs are taken from the middle of halfway.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. The goal line is often called the try line.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Its name gives the distance.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Dashed 5 m, 10 m and 15 m lines guide restarts.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Flag posts mark the corners.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Touch is the area beyond the touchlines.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Lines from the goal line to halfway.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Halfway lies 50 m out on a 100 m field.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. It lies 22 m out from the goal line.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 4The in-goal areaTake a test

  1. Beyond it the ball is dead.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. They continue the touchlines behind the goal line.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. A defender's grounding makes the ball dead.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Touch down is the defenders' grounding.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. The depth varies within limits set in the Laws.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. The ball is dead once it crosses the dead-ball line.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Kicking from straight in front is the easiest angle.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Nothing counts once the ball is beyond the very back of the ground.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Running round makes the kick easier.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. The defender makes the ball dead in their own in-goal.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 5Boots and studsTake a test

  1. Studs stop players slipping in scrums and on wet grass.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Long studs help forwards drive and stay on their feet.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Lighter boots suit running and side-stepping.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Screw-in studs can be swapped for the ground conditions.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Longer studs dig into soft ground.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Sharp or damaged studs can cut other players.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Kickers want a firm contact surface.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Softer ground needs longer studs.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. A stud key tightens each stud.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. Damaged studs must be changed before playing.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 6The jersey and its numbersTake a test

  1. The front row is 1, 2 and 3; the hooker is in the middle.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. The fly-half is often just called 'the ten'.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. The full-back wears the last starting number.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. The scrum-half is called 'the nine'.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Eight replacements wear 16-23 in elite matches.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Tight shirts give tacklers less to hold.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. The away team often wears a change kit.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. 1, 2, 9, 10 and 15.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. 1-3, 4-5, 6-8, then 9-15.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. Number 10 is the fly-half.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 7Shorts and socksTake a test

  1. Shorts and socks complete the playing kit.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Shorts must survive rough contact.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Shin guards sit under the socks.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Tape holds socks and shin guards in place.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Base layers are thin, tight garments.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Socks carry the team colours or bands.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Lifters hold the jumper's thighs or shorts.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Guards under socks, tape over them, boots last.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Collar at the top, boots at the bottom.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. Tape gives the lifters something firm to grip.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 8The mouthguardTake a test

  1. Mouthguards protect teeth and jaws.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Gum shield and mouthguard mean the same thing.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Custom-fitted guards stay in place.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Heat softens it so the teeth can shape it.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. It cushions blows to the jaw.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Contact work needs the guard in.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. A clean case keeps it hygienic.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Soften, bite, then set it.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Out, rinse, store.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. Teeth need protecting in any contact.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 9The scrum capTake a test

  1. The scrum cap is soft, unlike a helmet.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. It stops ears being rubbed and torn in scrums.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Repeated rubbing makes the ear swell and harden.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Forwards' heads are in the scrum.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Headgear protects ears and cuts, not the brain.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Hard items are not allowed for safety.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Tape round the head also protects the ears.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Over the head, ears in place, strap fastened.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Forwards in the tight contests wear them most.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. Ears get rubbed in the scrum.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 10Padding and protective kitTake a test

  1. Only thin, soft, approved pads are allowed.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Rugby protects the opponent as well as the wearer.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Grip mitts help catching and passing.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Approved kit carries World Rugby's mark.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Supports and strapping protect weak joints.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Jewellery is dangerous in contact.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. GPS vests sit between the shoulder blades.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Feet, body, hands and face.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Soft headgear, a firmer guard, a hard stud.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. Jewellery is removed so nobody is hurt.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Sources

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 reference100