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Rugby · Level 2: Elementary · Sub-level 2.4

Kicking

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

How kicks are struck: the punt, the spiral, the drop kick, place kicking, the grubber, the chip and chase, the box kick, the up-and-under, the weaker foot and the touch-finder.

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 punt techniqueTake a test

  1. A slight angle lines the ball up with the foot.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. A clean drop gives a clean strike.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Watching the ball onto the foot.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. The leg finishes high towards the target.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. The standing foot sets the direction.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Hurried kicks go astray or get blocked.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Reading the wind is part of kicking.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Grip, drop, strike, follow through.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Height depends on the aim of the kick.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. The finish of the kicking motion.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 2The spiralTake a test

  1. The ball rotates like a rifle bullet.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Less drag means more distance.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. The angle makes the ball spin along its axis.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. A spinning ball moves late in the air.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Tumbling creates more drag.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. The off-centre contact creates the spin.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Short, accurate kicks often tumble.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Spirals travel furthest.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Angle, drop, strike, finish.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. Rotation along the long axis is a spiral.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 3The drop kickTake a test

  1. The half-volley is what makes it a drop kick.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. The game restarts with a drop kick.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. An upright ball lands on its point.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. A slow drop goal is charged down.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Wilkinson kicked it in extra time against Australia.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Stransky's extra-time drop goal won it for South Africa.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Timing the strike with the bounce is key.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Hold, drop, half-volley, finish.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Both 1995 kicks came weeks apart; Wilkinson's was in 2003.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. A half-volley at the posts in open play.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 4Place kickingTake a test

  1. A tee gives a clean, repeatable strike.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. The seam acts as an aiming line.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Consistency comes from repetition.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. A low instep strike lifts the ball.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. The angled run lets the leg swing across.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. The wind brings the ball back on target.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Kickers once struck with the toe, running straight.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Set, step, look, kick.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Distance and angle make kicks harder.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. A kick at goal from a tee.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 5The grubber techniqueTake a test

  1. Hitting down makes it run along the ground.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. The shape makes the bounces random.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. A rushing line leaves space behind.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Chasers must arrive first.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. The ball goes behind the line.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Grubbers into in-goal can score.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Most kickers grub off their strong foot.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Rush, kick, roll, gather.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Along the ground, over the line, high.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. A low rolling kick behind the defence.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 6The chip and chaseTake a test

  1. The kicker runs on to catch it again.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. A short chip lands within reach.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. A flat rushing line leaves space behind.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. A race against the cover defender.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Over the top beats a defender in front.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Overhit chips are given away.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Dink is slang for a soft chip.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Run, chip, chase, regather.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Short to long.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. Over the top and regathered.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 7The box kick techniqueTake a test

  1. The 'box' is the space behind the wing.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Hang time lets the chasers compete.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Longer hang time helps the chase.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Slow kicks get blocked.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Forwards guard the kicker's space.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. The chase aims to win the ball back.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. The kick goes over the shoulder.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Ruck, turn, kick, chase.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. More height gives more hang time.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. A scrum-half's high kick from the ruck.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 8The up-and-underTake a test

  1. Also known as a Garryowen.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Chasers compete with the catcher.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Timing the chase is everything.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Aiming short of the full-back invites a contest.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Wet balls get knocked on.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. A clean catch kills the threat.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Conditions add to the pressure.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Kick, chase, contest, result.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Short contestable kicks to long ones.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. A towering contestable kick.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 9Kicking off the weaker footTake a test

  1. Most kickers favour one foot.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Two-footed kickers have more options.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Weaker-foot kicks lose distance.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. Short kicks need less power.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. Kicking either way is harder to stop.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. The ten kicks from both sides of the field.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. Little and often builds skill.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Short kicks come first.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Add pressure as accuracy grows.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. Using the less favoured foot.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

Test 10The touch-finderTake a test

  1. It sends the ball into touch to gain ground.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  2. Territory plus a set piece.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  3. Every metre of territory counts.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  4. A kick that stays in gives the ball away.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  5. An angled kick is harder to miss.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  6. Lines on the field help judge distance.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  7. A low spiral can bounce and roll on.

    Source: General rugby union reference · recall

  8. Target, drop, strike, out.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  9. Further upfield means more ground.

    Source: General rugby union reference · applied

  10. Ball in touch means a lineout.

    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