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1991 World Cup game, 183 • A • Olympic rugby, 196 Abbott, Stuart (rugby player), 211 2003 World Cup game, 185–186, 283–284 abdomen stretch, 143–144 award of scrum feed, 73 accuracy, 92 Ackford, Paul (rugby player), 120 • B • advantage, 68, 73, 321 advantage line, 129 Back, Neil (rugby player), 58 Age Grade rugby, 225, 321 back (player), 45, 53–60, 321. See also agility, 147 specific types alcohol, 152, 153 back row Alickadoos (volunteers), 321 definition, 321 All Blacks vs Springboks (video), 247 overview, 51–53 Amatori & Calvisano (team), 339 scrum formation, 110 Amin, Idi (rugby player), 294 strategy coordination, 129–130 Andrew, Rob (rugby player), 179 back three, 321 Anglo-Welsh Cup (competition), 221 backs coach, 168 ankle tap, 100, 321 Bahrain, 295 Apartheid policy, 197 ball Art of Coarse Rugby (Green), 258 carrier, 322 AS Beziers Herault (team), 338 kicking skills, 84–94 assistant coach, 168 lineouts, 116–122 association , 10 maul creation, 105–106 attack plan, 136–139 overview, 34–35 attitude, 149–151 passing skills, 91–96 Australian dispensation, 281 ruck formation, 102–103 Australian Rugby ReviewCOPYRIGHTED(magazine), 260 running MATERIAL skills, 79–80 Australian , 336 laws, 69–70 Australian team Ballymore (), 205 match, 312–313 Barbarians (team), 290, 299 1987 World Cup game, 182–183 Barbed Wire Boks (Cameron), 258 34_035374 bindex.qxp 7/28/06 9:25 PM Page 342

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Barnes, Stuart (commentator), 239 brothers, 301 Bath team, 210, 217, 336 Brown brothers, 301 Battle of Ballymore (famous match), 112 Brown, Ross (rugby player), 199 Bayfield, Martin (rugby player), 112 Burger, Schalk (rugby player), 189 BBC (broadcast channel), 238, 240–241, Burnett, Bob (rugby player), 112 256 Burton, Mike (rugby player), 112 Beaumont, Bill (coach), 201 Bush, George Jr. (rugby player), 294 behind, tackle from, 99–100 Butler, Eddie (commentator), 240 Telegraph (newspaper), 254 Bennett, Phil (rugby player), 199 • C • (team), 339 Bill McLaren: Rugby At Its Best (video), 247 (competition) binding on, 47, 51, 322 definition, 193, 322 Blackheath club, 232 overview, 195–196 Blair, Jim (coach), 170 statistics, 308–309 Blanco, Serge (rugby player), 182 Callard, Jon (rugby player), 210 (competition), 193, 322 Cameron, Don (Barbed Wire Boks), 258 blindside, 53, 138, 322 Campese, David (rugby player), 84, 131, blood bin, 31–32, 322 139, 178 , 59–60, 322 cap, 322 book, 257–259 Arms Park (stadium), 202 boots, 35–36 (team), 213, 220, 337 The Borders (team), 220, 338 (stadium), 205–206 Bourgoin (team), 339 Carter, Daniel (rugby player), 91, 188 box , 322 Catcheside, Carston (rugby player), 301 Boyce brothers, 301 Cavanagh, Vic (coach), 103, 130 Bray, Gordon (commentator), 239 (competition), 221, 322 breakaway, 322 Celtic League breakdown, 101, 322 club list, 337–338 Brennan, Trevor (rugby player), 161 competitors, 220–221 club, 337 definition, 322 (team), 219, 336 format, 219–220 British Isles, 286, 289, 290–291 overview, 219 Brive (team), 212 statistics, 318–319 broadcast games. See television rugby (team), 220 Brockhoff, David (coach), 162 centre, 55–57, 323 broken bone, 155 channel, 323 34_035374 bindex.qxp 7/28/06 9:25 PM Page 343

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charge down, 323 competition, 15. See also specific children’s club, 224–228 competitions chip kick, 56, 87, 323 cone, 148 Christie, Kitch (rugby player), 179 Connacht (team), 220, 337 Clarke, Don (rugby player), 36 conversion, 22–23, 323 clearing kick, 57, 323 Cooke, Geoff (manager), 167 Clinton, Bill (rugby player), 294 corner flag, 323 clothing, 264–266 counter attack, 323 club (competition), adults, 228–231 227–228, 323 budget tips, 269–271 cross kick, 323 children, 224–228 crossbar, 20, 323 coach requirements, 164–166 crowd violence, 262 grassroots, 15 Cueto, Mark (rugby player), 231 Guinness Premiership, 215–217 Cullen, Christian (rugby player), 197 national ambitions, 232–233 cut-out pass, 94–95, 138, 323 overview, 223–224 women, 231–232 • D • coach characteristics, 158–160 Daily Express (newspaper), 253 law studying, 64 Daily Mail (newspaper), 253 overview, 14, 157 Daily Mirror (newspaper), 253 requirements, 163–167 Daily Telegraph (newspaper), 253 responsibility, 161–163 Dallaglio, Lawrence (rugby player), 52, 211 rewards, 160 Davies, Gerald (rugby player), 84, 275–276 support staff, 167–171 Davies, Jonathan (rugby player), 265 videos, 248 Dawes, John (coach), 160 code, 125–126, 139 Dawson, Matt (rugby player), 55, 248 colour, jersey, 39 , 323 Colts rugby, 323 dead ball line, 20, 323 Colts team, 225 decoy, 138, 324 commentators, television, 243–245. See defence, 132–133, 324 also specific commentators defence coach, 168 common sense, 160 diet, 151–154 (tournament), 197 dietician, 151, 152 communication skill, 160 diplomacy, 159 Community Game (club rugby), 228–229 dive pass, 96, 324 doctor, 171 34_035374 bindex.qxp 7/28/06 9:25 PM Page 344

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dodging, 324 Murrayfield 1990 game, 288 Dominici, Christophe (rugby player), 285 match, 313 Dourthe, Richard (rugby player), 285 newspaper coverage, 251–253 Rugby Trust (Welsh rugby), 226, Olympic rugby, 196 324 match, 314 drawing the man, 324 Twickenham 1991 game, 287–288 dressing room, 324 2003 World Cup game, 283–284 drift defence, 134–136, 324 2007 World Cup game, 188 driving maul, 106, 324 unusual weather, 295 driving tackle, 98–99, 324 match, 310 drop , 23–24, 324 Wales rivalry, 199 , 87, 324 World Cup winnings, 177, 185–186 drop out, 324 England Rugby (magazine), 260 drop punt, 324 English Cup (competition), 221 Dwyer, Bob (rugby player), 129, 159, 170, English Union, 335 201 equipment. See also specific equipment barred, 38–39 • E • essentials, 33–39 outfitters, 41 Eales, John (rugby player), 91 safety, 39–42 East Midlands vs Barbarians match, 299 training tools, 148–149 eating, 151–154, 263, 268 Esher club, 232 Ebbw Vale (team), 337 European Challenge Cup (competition), Rugby (team), 220, 338 214–215, 324 Edwards, Gareth (rugby player), 276–277, European Cup (competition), 324 290 Ltd (ERC), 208, 210 Ellis Park (stadium), 204 ( shield), 325 Ellis, William Webb (rugby creator), 10, Evans, Eric (rugby player), 150 180, 324 Evening Standard (newspaper), 253 encouragement, 162 exercise, 142–148 Endless Winter (Jones), 258 (club), 233 England match, 312–313 2003 Six Nations game, 285 • F • famous Heineken Cup teams, 210–211 fake blood, 32 match, 310–311 fan match, 309 best seats, 262 match, 311–312 budget tips, 269–271 34_035374 bindex.qxp 7/28/06 9:25 PM Page 345

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clothing, 264–266 foot gear, 35–36 etiquette, 262–264 football, 10 overview, 17–18, 261 , 68, 73, 325 Six Nations game, 267–268 forward (player). See also specific types terminology, 271 back row, 51–53, 110 tours, 272 basic strategy, 128 traditions, 266–267 front row, 48–52, 109 fear, 97, 151 importance, 129 feed, 325 lineout tactics, 122 fend off, 82, 325 purpose, 45 field ruck formation, 102 environmental factors, 132 scrum formation, 108–110 fullback’s position, 59 scrum objective, 108 major grounds, 200–206 second row, 109–110 overview, 19–21 ten-man game, 140 seats, 262 forwards coach, 168 field goal, 23–24, 325 foul play, 70–71, 76, 325 Fields of Praise: The Official History of the France WRU, 1881–1981 (Smith and Williams), England match, 310–311 258 famous Heineken Cup teams, 211–212 Fiji, 197 Olympic rugby, 196 Finlay brothers, 301 Twickenham 1991 game, 287–288 Finlay, Jack (rugby player), 296 Twickenham 1999 game, 285 Fisher, Rob ( Union 2007 World Cup game, 186–189 chairman), 185 World Cup winnings, 178, 182–183, 185 fitness, 142–148, 161, 169 Francis, Neil (rugby player), 120 FitzSimons, Peter (Rugby War), 258 free kick, 325 Five Nations (tournament), 192, 193 French Rugby Union, 336 five-eighth, 54–55, 137, 140, 325 front peel, 121 five-metre scrum, 325 front row flag, 263 definition, 325 flanker, 52–53, 110 overview, 48–52 flexibility, 142–146 scrum formation, 109 flick pass, 96, 325 scrum rules, 113–114 fly-half, 54–55, 137, 140, 325 front-on tackle, 98–99 focus, 97 fullback, 58–60, 137, 325 food supplements, 154 fulltime, 325 34_035374 bindex.qxp 7/28/06 9:25 PM Page 346

346 Rugby Union For Dummies, 2nd Edition • G • • H • Garryowen kick, 59–60, 326 Habana, Bryan (rugby player), 189 Gibbs, Scott (rugby player), 57 Haberecht, Daryl (coach), 130 Gilbert, Mike (rugby player), 265 Haden, Andy (rugby player), 125 Gimbert, Philippe (rugby player), 112 haka, 266, 267, 270, 326 Giteau, Matt (rugby player), 189 halfback, 326 Glasgow Rugby (team), 220, 338 halfback pass, 326 team, 217, 336 halfway line, 20, 326 gloves, 38, 41 Halstead, Trevor (rugby player), 213 goal, 325 halves, 326 goal kicker, 22–23, 25, 263, 325 hamstring stretch, 144–145 goal kicking, 88–91 hand off, 82, 326 goal line, 13, 20, 50, 326 Harrison, Justin (rugby player), 120 goalpost, 13, 20, 148–149 Hart, John (coach), 185 Going, Sid (rugby player), 199 Hayman, Carl (rugby player), 188 Goodbye to Glory (McLean), 258 headgear, 40–41 goose step, 83, 326 Healey, Austin (rugby player), 131, 211, Heroes (video), 248 248 Grand Slam win, 192, 315, 326 Heineken Cup (competition) grass-roots club, 225–227, 230 budget tips, 269 Great Fight of the French XV (Lalanne), 259 definition, 326 Green, Michael (Art of Coarse Rugby), 258 famous teams, 210–214 Greenwood, Jim (Total Rugby), 259 format, 209–210 , 87–88, 326 overview, 207–208 Guardian (newspaper), 253 pool rounds, 208–210 Guevara, Ernesto ‘Che’ (rugby player), 293 statistics, 316 Guinness Premiership (competition) team list, 338–339 clubs, 215–217 tie, 212 definition, 326 The Herald (newspaper), 254 format, 215–217 high tackle, 326 overview, 215 History of the British Lions (Thomas and statistics, 316–318 Thomas), 259 team list, 336–337 hit and spin, 82–83, 326 Guscott, Jerry (rugby player), 57, 150, 277, Home Nations, 326 286 rugby, 16–17, 198 Gwent Dragons (team), 221 hooker, 50, 109, 111, 327 Gwlad (Web site), 255 Hooker, Chris (rugby player), 32 34_035374 bindex.qxp 7/28/06 9:25 PM Page 347

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Horan, Tim (rugby player), 139, 179 England match, 309 hospital pass, 93, 327 famous Heineken Cup teams, 212–213 Howley, Rob (rugby player), 55, 149, 211 newspapers, 254 Irish Examiner (newspaper), 254 • I • Irish Independent (newspaper), 254 Irish , 335 imagination, 160 Irish Rugby (magazine), 260 impact performer, 30 Irish Times (newspaper), 254 The Independent (newspaper), 253 IRN (Independent Radio News), 257 Independent on Sunday (newspaper), 252 Italian Rugby Union, 336 Independent Radio News (IRN), 257 Italy, 182, 214, 311–312 Indonesia, 295 ITV (television channel), 241–242 infringement, 327 in-goal area, 20 injury • J • bizarre, 296 James, David (rugby player), 265 fear, 97 James, Evan (rugby player), 265 overview, 154 Jeffrey, John (rugby player), 196 protective action, 41–42, 155 Jenkins, Neil (rugby player), 91, 286 support staff, 170, 171 jerseys, 36–37, 39, 45 tackles, 154–155 John, Barry (rugby player), 277–278 time, 327 Johnson, Martin (rugby player), 120, 179, training, 147 278–279, 284 inside centre, 56, 327 Johnson, Tony (commentator), 239 Inside Rugby (magazine), 260 Jones, Michael (rugby player), 178 Instant Rugby: A Brief Summary of Rugby Jones, Stephen (Endless Winter), 258 Union and Its Laws (Rugby Football Jordan, 295 Union), 62–63 judiciary committee, 71, 297–298, 327 instigator, 137 jumping, 119, 123 interchange, 30–31, 327 Junior Vase Cup (competition), 227 Intermediate Vase Cup (competition), 227 International Rugby (adult rugby), 228 • K • International Rugby Board, 15–16, 177, 327, 335 Kay, Ben (rugby player), 120, 284 International Rugby News (magazine), 260 Keane, Moss (rugby player), 150 Ireland kicking, 84, 146. See also specific kicks Celtic League teams, 220 kicking tee, 22, 37–38 Dublin 2003 Six Nations game, 285 kick-off, 28, 327 34_035374 bindex.qxp 7/28/06 9:25 PM Page 348

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Kirwan, John (rugby player), 178, 182 definition, 50, 327 knock on, 68–69, 73, 327 formation, 116–118 Krige, Corne (rugby player), 247 jumper, 119, 123 Kuala Lumpur, 197 lifters, 123–124 overview, 115 • L • process, 115–116 rugby union versus , 11 ladder, 327 tactics, 121–122 Lalanne, Denis (Great Fight of the French throwers, 124–125 XV), 259 Little, Jason (rugby player), 139 Lam, Pat (rugby player), 211 Living With Lions (video), 247 Lamaison, Christophe (rugby player), 285 (team), 213, 221, 338 (stadium), 203–204 Lloyd, Dickie (rugby player), 296 late charge, 71 Lloyd, Leon (rugby player), 211 law, rugby lob pass, 95, 328 basic list, 28 local club, 15, 229–230, 269–271 book, 34, 61–63 lock, 51, 109–110, 328 forward pass, 68 loitering, 66, 328 foul play, 70–71 Lomu, Jonah (rugby player), 84, 131, 179, knock on, 68–69 197, 287 lineouts, 119–120 Irish (team), 218, 337 mauls, 107 London Wasps (team), 211, 218, 337 , 64–67 loop, 328 overview, 61–62 loose-head prop, 48–49, 328 rucks, 104–105 loosie, 328 scrum, 113–114 lower back stretch, 143–144 study tips, 63–64 lower leg stretch, 145 tackles, 69–70 Luscombe brothers, 301 Lawton, Tom (rugby player), 182 Luyt, Louis (South African rugby lazy running, 66, 328 autocrat), 184 League Table (scoring tracker), 26–27 Lynagh, Michael (rugby player), 139 Tykes (team), 217, 336 Tigers (team), 211, 217, 336 Leinster Lions (team), 220, 338 • M • Leslie, John (rugby player), 298 Macqueen, Rod (coach), 170 lifting, 123–124, 327 magazine, rugby, 259–260 lineout Mail On Sunday (newspaper), 252 boss, 119 Mains, Laurie (coach), 183 calls, 116 Maitland brothers, 301 34_035374 bindex.qxp 7/28/06 9:25 PM Page 349

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Mangne, Olivier (rugby player), 285 Munster (team), 213, 220, 338 man-on-man defence, 133–134, 328 Murdoch, Rupert (rugby promoter), 194 mark, 328 Murphy, Noel (coach), 160 Maso, Jo (rugby player), 131 Murrayfield (stadium), 202 Mason, Simon (rugby player), 213 match ball, 34–35, 328 • N • maul, 105–108, 328. See also specific types McBride, Willie John (coach), 248, 279, 289 national division, 228, 328 McCaw, Richie (rugby player), 188 national newspaper, 251–253 McLaren, Bill (commentator), 240, 244–245 Neath/ (team), 221, 338 McLauchlan, Ian (rugby player), 280 NEC Harlequins (team), 218, 337 McLean, T P (Goodbye to Glory), 258 neck stretch, 143 McLoughlin, Gerry (rugby player), 297 Nel, Pieter (rugby player), 296 McPhee, Malcolm (judiciary committee Nepia, George (rugby player), 298–299 chairman), 297–295 New Zealand All Blacks team Meads, Colin (rugby manager), 151 Cardiff 1973 game, 290 Mehrtens, Andrew (rugby player), 91, 287 Commonwealth Games, 197 memory, 160 England match, 313 mental preparation, 149–151 first World Cup game, 182 merchandising store, 268 high scores, 26 Merrick, Steve (rugby player), 302 1995 game, 286–287 Michalak, Frederic (rugby player), 189 1995 World Cup game, 183 Midi rugby, 328 1999 World Cup game, 185 , 201–202 origin of name, 250 Mini rugby, 328 pregame dance, 266, 267, 270 misconduct, 71 rucking, 103 miss-pass, 94–95, 138, 323 South Africa rivalry, 198–199 mistake, 128 Tahiti match, 299 Mitchell, John (coach), 185 Twickenham 1999 game, 285 Montferrand (team), 339 2007 World Cup game, 187 Montgomery, Percy (rugby player), 131 Wales rivalry, 199 Moore, Brian (rugby player), 112 1971 game, 290–291 Morgan, Cliff (commentator), 244 New Zealand Rugby Football Union, 336 Morris, Dewi (commentator), 239 (team), 218, 337 Moscato, Vincent (rugby player), 112 Newlyn (club), 233 motivation, 161–163 Newport (team), 338 Mourie, Graham (rugby player), 270 News of the World (newspaper), 252 mouthguard, 41 newspapers, 251–254 muddied oaf, 328 Nichol, Andy (rugby player), 296 34_035374 bindex.qxp 7/28/06 9:25 PM Page 350

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Nisbett, Grant (commentator), 239 penalty, 66, 329 Norster, Bob (rugby player), 120 penalty kick, 24–25, 66, 73, 329 (team), 211, 218, 337 penalty try, 22, 329 northern hemisphere, 195 Penzance (club), 233 number eight, 51–52, 110, 328 Perpignan (team), 339 number, jersey, 45, 47 physiotherapist, 170 Nuneaton (club), 233 pick-and-go, 103, 329 NZ Rugby News (magazine), 260 Pienaar, Francois (rugby player), 179, 287 , 330 • O • PlanetRugby (Web site), 255 planning, 128 Observer (newspaper), 252 Play the Game (Dragons Rugby Trust), 226 obstruction, 71, 329 player. See also specific players O’Callaghan, Phil (rugby player), 152 famous, 275–282 offside, 64–67, 329 knowledge of laws, 63 Olympic rugby, 196 rugby union versus rugby league, 11 Olympic Stadium (), 204–205 unlikely achievers, 301–302 101 Best Tries (video), 248 unusual, 293–294 onside, 64, 329 variety, 27–28 open side, 329 playing area, 20 openside flanker, 52–53, 329 playmaker, 137 opponent analysis, 129–130 play-off, 216 Orrell (club), 233 (team), 338 out of play ball, 329 pool system, 175–177, 330 outside centre, 56–57, 329 Portsmouth team, 299 overlap, 329 Powergen Cup (competition), 221, 227, 330 over-vigorous rucking, 104 practice, 14, 91 professionalism, 11–12 • P • prop, 330 punt kick, 86, 330 pack, 45, 329 pushover try, 330 packing down, 47 push-up, 148 palm-off, 82, 329 pass, 80, 91–93, 329. See also specific types passion, for game, 9, 158 • Q • Paul, Henry (rugby player), 265 quality possession, 138 pay channel, 238–239 quick throw-in, 330 peel, 329 34_035374 bindex.qxp 7/28/06 9:25 PM Page 351

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ruck, 101–105, 108, 330 • R • Rugby Club (television programme), 239 radio, 72, 256–257 Rugby Football Union (RFU), 62–63, 216, Randall clan, 299 256 Rectory Field, 232 Rugby Heaven (Web site), 256 red card, 31, 71, 330 rugby league, 11–12, 60, 265 Rees, Roy (referee), 297 Rugby Special (television programme), 240 referee Rugby Times (magazine), 260 characteristics, 74–75 rugby union definition, 330 development, 10–11 employment, 76–77 overview, 12 fan etiquette, 263, 264 popularity, 15, 191 induction course, 62, 77 purpose, 13 law studying, 63–64 versus rugby league, 11–12, 265 power, 71–72 switch from leagues, 60 signals, 72–74 Rugby War (FitzSimons), 258 television viewing tips, 243 Rugby World (magazine), 259–260 unusual calls, 297 rules. See law, rugby reserve, 29 runner, team, 171 reserve bench, 29–30, 330 running, 79–84, 146–147 respect, 263 Russia, 295 restart, 330 RFU (Rugby Football Union), 62–63, 216, • S • 256 Richards, Dean (rugby player), 196, 271, SA Rugby (magazine), 260 280–281 safety, 30, 39–42 rivalry, famous, 198–199 Sale (team), 219 Robinson, Andy (coach), 170 Salut, Jean-Pierre (rugby player), 296 Robinson, Jason (rugby player), 60, 265, Saracens (team), 218, 337 284 scissors pass, 138, 331 Roche, Chris (rugby player), 300 team, 213–214, 220, 254, 288 Rodber, Tim (rugby player), 211 Scotland on Sunday (newspaper), 254 Roe, Erica (streaker), 201 Scotsman (newspaper), 254 Roebuck, Marty (rugby player), 139 Scottish Rugby (magazine), 260 rolling maul, 106–107, 330 , 335 Rosslyn Park (club), 233 screw kick, 84–86, 331 round-robin format, 176 scrum, 48–53, 108–114, 331 round-the-corner goal kick, 88, 89–90 Scrum.com (Web site), 256 34_035374 bindex.qxp 7/28/06 9:25 PM Page 352

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scrum-half overview, 15, 191–192 attack plan, 137 statistics, 306–308 definition, 331 versus Tri-Nations, 194 lineout tactics, 122, 123 , 193 overview, 54 skill, 13–14, 161. See also specific skills pass, 96 Sky TV (pay-per-view channel), 238, 239 ruck direction, 104 Slattery, Peter (rugby player), 139 scrum process, 110–111 sledging, 114 ten-man game, 140 Slocock, Noel (rugby player), 301 seating, stadium, 262 slow release, 74 second row, 51, 109–110, 328 Smart, Colin (rugby player), 152 Seddon, R. L. (Bob) (rugby player), 300 Smith, David (Fields of Praise: The Official self-confidence, 127 History of the WRU, 1881–1981), 258 sent off player, 31 Smith, Steve (rugby player), 265 set piece, 331 smoking, 152 Sevens rugby, 16–17, 198, 331 smother tackle, 100, 332 Seychelles, 295 soccer, 191 Sharks (team), 337 social membership, 230 shin guard, 40 socks, 36 shortened lineout, 331 Sole, David (rugby player), 288 shorts, 37 South Africa shoulder pads, 40 Apartheid, 197 shoulder stretch, 143 1997 game, 286 shove, 111–113, 331 England match, 314 side bend, 146 Johannesburg 1995 game, 286–287 sideline, 20 New Zealand rivalry, 198–199 side-on tackle, 99, 331 1995 World Cup game, 184 side-step, 57, 80–81, 331 1974 game, 289 signal, referee, 72–74 2007 World Cup game, 188 Simpson-Daniel, James (rugby player), 131 South African Rugby Football Union, 336 sin bin, 31, 331 South Wales Echo (newspaper), 254 sit-up, 148 Southampton Trojans (team), 299 Six Nations (tournament) southern hemisphere, 195, 239 competitions, 192–193 spectator. See fan definition, 331 pass, 94, 332 Dublin 2003 game, 285 sports bag, 33, 34 fan guidelines, 267–268 sprint training, 147 history, 192 squad, 28, 332 34_035374 bindex.qxp 7/28/06 9:25 PM Page 353

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Stade de France (stadium), 202–203 definition, 332 Stade Francais (team), 212 injuries, 154–155 stadium. See specific laws, 69–70 stamina, 142, 146–147 rugby union versus rugby league, 12 stationary tackle, 100, 332 skills, 97–100 stiff arm tackle, 332 tactics stinger, 282 attack plan, 136–139 straight-line goal kick, 88, 89 basics, 127–128 Stransky, Joel (rugby player), 179, 287 coordination, 129–131 strapper, 170 defence techniques, 132–136 strategies. See tactics importance of forwards, 129 streaker, 201 influential factors, 131–132 strength, 142 lineout, 121–122 stretching exercise, 142–146 passing skills, 92–93 Stringer, Peter (rugby player), 213 ten-man game, 140 The Sun (newspaper), 253 unexpected moves, 131 Sunday Express (newspaper), 252 unorthodox, 130 Sunday Independent (newspaper), 254 , 224 Sunday paper, 251–252 Tahitian team, 299 Sunday rugby, 242 Tait, Mathew (rugby player), 189 Sunday Telegraph (newspaper), 252 tape, 51 Sunday Times (newspaper), 252, 254 team. See also specific teams Super 14 (tournament), 194, 239, 318–319, doctor, 171 332 manager, 168–169 superstition, 149 runner, 171 supporting, 332 television rugby surprise attack, 59 BBC channel, 238, 240–241 Swansea (team), 221, 338 history, 240 swerve, 81, 332 ITV, 241–242 Sydney Olympic Stadium, 204–205 overview, 237–238 pay-per-view, 238–239 • T • Sunday rugby, 242 terminology, 246–247 tackle. See also specific types Tri-Nations history, 194 area, 332 video referee, 75–76 bag, 97, 149 viewing tips, 242–247 from behind, 99–100 World Cup history, 186 children’s rugby, 224 World Cup rights, 241 34_035374 bindex.qxp 7/28/06 9:25 PM Page 354

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10 metre law, 67, 321 Triple Crown win, 192, 333 10 metre line, 20, 321 try ten-man game, 140 definition, 333 terminology, 246–247, 271 overview, 22 Test Rugby (adult rugby), 228 signal, 74 thigh stretch, 144 unusual scoring, 298–299 Thomas, Clem and Greg (History of the video referee, 76 British Lions), 259 tryline, 13, 20, 50, 326 three quarters, 332 Turner, Martin (television director), 239 throw-in TV Match Commissioner, 333 definition, 115, 332 22 metre line, 20, 321 overview, 118–119 , 200–201 technique, 124–126 two-man cut-out, 94 ticket, 267–268 tie, 212 • U • tight five, 47–53, 332 tighthead, 112 Ulster (team), 213, 220, 338 tight-head prop, 48–49, 332 Understand the Game: The Winning Edge time clock, 26, 73 (video), 248 The Times (newspaper), 253 unfair play, 71 Tindall, Mike (rugby player), 285 United States, 196 toe , 146 up and under kick, 59–60, 322 Total Rugby (Greenwood), 259 Up Close and Personal with the Lions touch judge, 75–77, 332 (video), 248 touch line, 20, 333 uprights, 333 (team), 212, 339 Uttley, Roger (coach), 167 tour, 272, 300 trainer, 169 • V • training ball, 34–35, 333 Van Gisbergen, Mark (rugby player), 211 diet, 151–154 velocity, 92 fitness, 142–148 Viadana (team), 339 grass-roots clubs, 226–227 video analysis, 131 importance, 141–142 video referee, 75–76 support staff, 169 video resources, 247–248 tools, 148–149 vitamins, 154 Tri-Nations (tournament), 193–195, volunteering, 230 312–315, 333 34_035374 bindex.qxp 7/28/06 9:25 PM Page 355

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Williams, Gareth (Fields of Praise: The • W • Official History of the WRU, Wakefield, Wavell (rugby player), 281 1881–1981), 258 Wakelam, Teddy (commentator), 257 Williams, J J (rugby player), 289 Wales on Sunday (newspaper), 254 Willie away move, 333 Wales winger, 57–58, 137, 333 Celtic League teams, 220–221 witches hat, 148 England match, 310 women, 40, 231–232 England rivalry, 199 Wood, Dudley (rugby official), 199 famous Heineken Cup teams, 213 Wooden Spoon (losses), 333 New Zealand rivalry, 199 Woodman, Trevor (rugby player), 284 newspaper coverage, 254 Woodward, Clive (coach), 170, 186 Wallace, David (rugby player), 211 Worcester (club), 233 warm-up stretch, 142–146 Worcester (team), 219 water, 153 World Cup (tournament) Watson, Andre (rugby player), 284 broadcast, 186 weather first game highlights, 182 fan tips, 265–266 history, 177, 179, 180–181 tactics, 131–132 1987 game, 182–183 unusual games, 294–295 1991 game, 178, 181, 183 Web sites 1995 game, 179, 181, 183–184 Celtic League, 337–338 1999 game, 179, 185 Guinness Premiership teams, 336–337 overview, 16 Heineken Cup teams, 338–339 past winners, 177 international rugby unions, 335–336 pool games, 175–177 overview, 250 significant players, 178–179 rugby news, 255–256 statistics, 305 weight-lifting program, 147–148 television broadcasts, 241 Weir, Doddie (rugby player), 120 trophy, 180–181 , 335 2003 game, 179, 181, 283–284 Wemyss, Jock (commentator), 257 2007 game, 176, 186–189 (newspaper), 254 World War Two, 300 Western Samoa, 178, 295 Worthing (club), 233 wheel, 333 Wheeler, Peter (rugby player), 150 • Y • Wilkinson, Jonny (rugby player), 179, 185, 282, 284 yellow card, 31, 71, 333 Williams clan, 299 34_035374 bindex.qxp 7/28/06 9:25 PM Page 356

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