The Rugby World Cup, He is currently in the United Kingdom. Do you want to know better this sport that will shake the planet until October 31? Two children your age asked a specialist.

The interview with the small journalists of France Info junior

Listen to the partner program1day1newsFrance Info Junior, presented by Gilles Halais and Estelle Faure. Sulian, eight, and William, ten, question Vincent Pellegrini, head of sports at France Info : the World Cup, the French team's chances of victory, the differences between football and rugby…
You will discover their questions by clicking “play”:

Discover the playing techniques of rugby.

During a rugby match, two teams of 15 players shock. Each team defends a goal line. On this line there are two tall posts with a crossbar three meters from the ground. Tackle, try, scrum, throw-in: Discover in images 4 playing techniques characteristic of rugby!
Mark a try
A try is scored when a player goes make the ball touch the ground behind the goal line. Hover over this photo for more information!

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make an entry

In rugby we have the right to tackle opposing players. A particular technique is called the tackle. In this image, an Irish player dressed in green attacks a French player. Mouse over this photo to discover the entry technique.

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Win the hand-to-hand combat

Other players are especially physically strong: they participate in the scrum. When there is a foul in rugby, the referee calls an opposing scrum. The strongest players on both teams push against each other trying, with his heels, to chase the ball to his side. Hover over this photo to see what happens in close combat.

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take the touch

In a rugby match it is not unusual to see the players put the ball in contact giving him a kick that eliminates him. This is called “receiving the touch.” A touch of rugby pits the two teams against each other: the players are lined up and the ball is thrown from the edge of the field. Hover your mouse over this photo to discover this action!

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What are the rules of the game in rugby?

This video helps you understand the rules of the game in rugby. Click the arrow below the image to start the video.

Test your rugby knowledge!

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