Rugby Skills Quiz for Year 7

What is the term used in rugby when a player grounds the ball over the opponent’s try line to score points?

• Knock-on

• Try

• Tackle

• Pass

Which of the following best describes a "knock-on" in rugby?

• Passing the ball backwards

• Dropping the ball forward with your hands or arms

• Scoring a try

• Tackling an opponent

What is a "forward pass" in rugby?

• Passing the ball sideways

• Passing the ball backwards

• Passing the ball towards the opponent’s try line

• Kicking the ball

Which word means to avoid being tackled by moving quickly and changing direction?

• Evade

• Support

• Pass

• Try

What is the main aim of a tackle in rugby?

• To score a try

• To pass the ball

• To stop the opponent carrying the ball

• To support a teammate

In rugby, what does "support" mean?

• Helping a teammate by being in a position to receive a pass

• Scoring a try

• Tackling an opponent

• Kicking the ball

Which of the following best defines "agility" in rugby?

• The ability to run long distances

• The ability to change direction quickly and easily

• The ability to kick the ball far

• The ability to tackle hard

Which of these is the correct spelling for the action of giving the ball to a teammate?

• Pase

• Pass

• Pas

• Passs

Match the rugby term to its correct definition: 1. Try 2. Knock-on 3. Support 4. Tackle a) Dropping the ball forward with your hands b) Helping a teammate by being in a position to receive a pass c) Stopping the opponent carrying the ball d) Grounding the ball over the opponent’s try line Which is the correct match-up?

• 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c

• 1-a, 2-d, 3-c, 4-b

• 1-c, 2-b, 3-d, 4-a

• 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d

Which of the following is NOT allowed in rugby?

• Passing the ball backwards

• Scoring a try

• Forward pass

• Tackling an opponent