Rugby Training and Exercises

Each of these fundamental skills must be developed in relation to the position played by the athlete. Rugby has 15 players per team (often referred to as a side), of whom eight are "forwards," who play in the more physical "pack" that scrums the ball.

The forwards are primarily responsible for creating a territorial advantage for the team on the field. The remaining seven players are the "backs," who are aligned behind the forwards, starting with the scrum half who handles the ball most frequently, fanning out to the wing.