# Catching and the High Ball · Rugby Level 2: Elementary

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Catching under pressure: calling, body position, catching above the head, contesting in the air, landing, kick-offs, bouncing balls, the full-back's position, the chase and the wet.

## Test 1: Calling for the ball

- A clear call stops team-mates colliding. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Two catchers under one ball often drop it. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- An early call clears the space. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- One catcher, others support. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The full-back commands the back field. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Clear roles prevent mix-ups. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Silence leads to dropped balls. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Judge, call, move, catch. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The deepest player commands the deepest ball. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- One player calls, the other backs off. (Source: General rugby union reference)

## Test 2: Body position under a high ball

- Side-on protects the ball after the catch. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Feet set early, hands ready. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Eyes on the ball to the end. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The chest is a safe place for the ball. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Turning puts the body between ball and chaser. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Elbows together close the gap. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Soft knees help balance. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Feet, body, hands, secure. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Side-on and close is safest. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Side-on, elbows in, eyes up. (Source: General rugby union reference)

## Test 3: Catching above the head

- Catching early beats the chasers. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The W keeps the ball from slipping. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Competing players make it harder. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- A ball held high can be ripped away. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Sometimes leaving it is the smart choice. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Thumbs behind the ball block it. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Static catchers are easy targets. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Reach, shape, catch, secure. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Taking it high is earliest. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The W catch. (Source: General rugby union reference)

## Test 4: Contesting in the air

- A raised knee shields the body in the air. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The highest hands usually win. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The contest is for the ball, not the player. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Jumping too early or late loses the ball. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Landing well avoids injuries. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Contestable kicks aim to regather. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Wings chase and jump for box kicks. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Chase, time, jump, land. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Meeting the ball at the top is the aim; too early is worst. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- An aerial contest for the ball. (Source: General rugby union reference)

## Test 5: Securing the ball on landing

- Ball security before anything else. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Facing your team helps support arrive. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Going down safely can keep possession. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Support wins the next contest. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Loose ball gets stolen. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Space and time mean options. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Reading the field decides the next action. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Land, secure, turn, decide. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Tight and turned is safest. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Turning to team-mates keeps possession. (Source: General rugby union reference)

## Test 6: Catching a kick-off

- Kick-offs often drop among the forwards. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Lifting gives the tallest reach. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- A secure catch starts the attack. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Cover every landing zone. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- A short kick invites a contest. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Support forms a ruck or maul quickly. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Lifters and catcher must time the lift. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Kick, set, lift, land. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Short to deep. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Lifting at the restart from halfway. (Source: General rugby union reference)

## Test 7: Fielding a bouncing ball

- The oval shape bounces any way. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Getting behind the ball covers bad bounces. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Falling on it is safer under pressure. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Low hands catch low bounces. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Recovery speed matters. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Unlucky bounces near the line are costly. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Low and two hands. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Read, position, lower, gather. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Falling on it is safest. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Covering the bounce from behind. (Source: General rugby union reference)

## Test 8: The full-back's position

- The full-back covers the back field. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Body shape signals the kick. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The full-back deals with the long kick. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Back three cover together. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The area the back three cover. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Their view helps organise the line. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Effort can still save the situation. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Read, move, call, catch. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The full-back is furthest back. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The deep lone defender is the full-back. (Source: General rugby union reference)

## Test 9: Chasing a kick

- Pressure on the catcher limits options. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- A chase line closes space. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Players ahead of the kick must not join yet. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Speed puts pressure on the catcher. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Pressure can force errors. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The kicking battle continues. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Controlled speed makes a safe tackle. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Kick, sprint, square up, tackle. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- A full line leaves least space. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- A kick chase line. (Source: General rugby union reference)

## Test 10: Catching in the wet

- Wet balls slide through the hands. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Dry hands and grip aids help. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Kicking reduces the risk of dropping it. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The body traps a slippery ball. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Fresh dry balls help handling. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Keep it simple in the wet. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Less passing means fewer drops. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Dry, position, catch, clamp. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- Longer passes are riskier in the wet. (Source: General rugby union reference)
- The body traps the wet ball. (Source: General rugby union reference)

Sources: World Rugby handbooks and coaching material, union and competition records; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered Laws belong to the Laws category.

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