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Rugby union rules: Scoring, positions, scrums, penalties and more explained

The 2026 Men's Six Nations Championship gets underway on February 5. Here's a crash course on the rules and origins of the 15-a-side code.
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Cards for weak scrums under review? Six Nations bigwigs to plead with World Rugby after Springboks’ dominance

The Six Nations unions are set to call for a review of the laws around yellow cards for scrum infringements following the Springboks’ manhandling of Ireland. South Africa claimed a 24-13 victory over ...