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OzTag - Glossary

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
ADVANTAGE
a)
Is to allow play to proceed to the advantage of the team which has not committed an offence or infringement.
b)
The touching or collision of bodies whether deliberate or accidental.
c)
Is when a tag is taken off the ball carrier after they have passed or kicked the ball.
d)
(RE Knock on) is defined where the arm joins the shoulder at the arm-pit.
2.
ARM
a)
(RE Knock on) is defined where the arm joins the shoulder at the arm-pit.
b)
A verbal insult directed at a player, official or spectator, includes references to racial slurs and sexist comments.
c)
Is to throw the ball in a backwards direction from one player to another.
d)
Is the member of the attacking team who is imparting motion to the ball at the play-the-ball area with his/her foot.
3.
ATTACKER
a)
Is a member of the attacking team.
b)
A verbal insult directed at a player, official or spectator, includes references to racial slurs and sexist comments.
c)
The area within the touchline and try line.
d)
Is the position at the centre of the halfway line.
4.
ATTACKING TEAM
a)
Is the team who has possession of the ball.
b)
A deliberate touch of the ball with the foot.
c)
When the ball player uses the sole of the foot to propel the ball behind him/her.
d)
The ball is released from the hands and is kicked as it rebounds off the ground.
5.
BALL CARRIER
a)
Is a member of the attacking team who has possession of the ball.
b)
A verbal insult directed at a player, official or spectator, includes references to racial slurs and sexist comments.
c)
A player has control of the ball with their hands or arm.
d)
To spring off the ground in a vertical direction and landing on your feet.
6.
BALL PLAYER
a)
Is the member of the attacking team who is imparting motion to the ball at the play-the-ball area with his/her foot.
b)
The touching or collision of bodies whether deliberate or accidental.
c)
Is the team which kicks the ball.
d)
Placing the ball with downward pressure on or over the opponents try line with hand, hands, wrist or forearm.
7.
BAULK
a)
The dummy half pretends to pick up the ball.
b)
Is when the ball carrier deliberately gives up and does not attempt to attack during the play. e.g. When the ball carrier runs to a defender, stops and turns their hips towards the defender to be tagged.
c)
Is to throw the ball in a backwards direction from one player to another.
d)
A defending player not back the required distance or an attacking player in front of the player in possession.
8.
CHANGEOVER
a)
Is the surrendering of the ball to the opposing side.
b)
A dynamic movement head first through the air where both feet leave the ground.
c)
Is to allow play to proceed to the advantage of the team which has not committed an offence or infringement.
d)
Continue play.
9.
CONTACT
a)
The touching or collision of bodies whether deliberate or accidental.
b)
Includes the field of play and the area restricted to spectators by any means such as a fence, rope, line.
c)
Is a member of the defending team.
d)
When the ball player uses the sole of the foot to propel the ball behind him/her.
10.
DEFENDER
a)
Is a member of the defending team.
b)
The area within the touchline and try line.
c)
A dynamic movement head first through the air where both feet leave the ground.
d)
A verbal insult directed at a player, official or spectator, includes references to racial slurs and sexist comments.
11.
DEFENDING TEAM
a)
Is the team without possession of the ball.
b)
Is a member of the attacking team.
c)
Is to throw the ball in a backwards direction from one player to another.
d)
Is a line of defending players.
12.
DEFENSIVE LINE
a)
Is a line of defending players.
b)
Continue play.
c)
The area within the touchline and try line.
d)
Is the team without possession of the ball.
13.
DIVE
a)
A dynamic movement head first through the air where both feet leave the ground.
b)
Is when a defender calls they have made a tag but have missed it e.g. “yes” call.
c)
Is a member of the defending team.
d)
Is the attacking player who takes up position immediately behind the ball player during the play-the-ball.
14.
DROP KICK
a)
The ball is released from the hands and is kicked as it rebounds off the ground.
b)
Is the defending player who stands immediately and directly opposite the ball player during the play-the-ball.
c)
Any deliberate attempt to gain possession or touch the ball.
d)
Propel the ball forward with hand or arm towards opponents try line.
15.
DUMMY-HALF
a)
Is the attacking player who takes up position immediately behind the ball player during the play-the-ball.
b)
Propel the ball forward with hand or arm towards opponents try line.
c)
Deliberately striking at the ball with the leg from the knee to the toe. This action does not include blocking or trapping the ball with the foot or leg.
d)
A defending player not back the required distance or an attacking player in front of the player in possession.
16.
FIELD-OF-PLAY
a)
The area within the touchline and try line.
b)
is a kick that is deliberately kicked out over the sideline or try line to waste time.
c)
(RE Knock on) is defined where the arm joins the shoulder at the arm-pit.
d)
The dummy half pretends to pick up the ball.
17.
FORWARD PASS
a)
Passing the ball forward towards opponents try line.
b)
Placing the ball with downward pressure on or over the opponents try line with hand, hands, wrist or forearm.
c)
Is the defending player who stands immediately and directly opposite the ball player during the play-the-ball.
d)
Is to allow play to proceed to the advantage of the team which has not committed an offence or infringement.
18.
GROUNDING THE BALL
a)
Placing the ball with downward pressure on or over the opponents try line with hand, hands, wrist or forearm.
b)
When the ball player uses the sole of the foot to propel the ball behind him/her.
c)
Propel the ball forward with hand or arm towards opponents try line.
d)
Deliberately striking at the ball with the leg from the knee to the toe. This action does not include blocking or trapping the ball with the foot or leg.
19.
IN POSSESSION
a)
A player has control of the ball with their hands or arm.
b)
The touching or collision of bodies whether deliberate or accidental.
c)
A player is tagged at the same time they kick or pass the ball.
d)
A dynamic movement head first through the air where both feet leave the ground.
20.
IRREGULARLY AFFECTED
a)
A team may be disadvantaged by play being irregularly affected e.g. ball hitting a referee and bouncing back to kicking team.
b)
Is when an attacking player either plays the ball with both tags attached or deliberately removes one or both of his/her own tags.
c)
To spring off the ground in a vertical direction and landing on your feet.
d)
Propel the ball backwards with hand or arm towards own try line.
21.
JUMP
a)
To spring off the ground in a vertical direction and landing on your feet.
b)
Passing the ball forward towards opponents try line.
c)
When the ball player uses the sole of the foot to propel the ball behind him/her.
d)
(RE Knock on) is defined where the arm joins the shoulder at the arm-pit.
22.
KICK
a)
Deliberately striking at the ball with the leg from the knee to the toe. This action does not include blocking or trapping the ball with the foot or leg.
b)
Is the position at the centre of the halfway line.
c)
Is to throw the ball in a backwards direction from one player to another.
d)
Passing the ball forward towards opponents try line.
23.
KICKING TEAM
a)
Is the team which kicks the ball.
b)
The ball is released from the hands and is kicked as it rebounds off the ground.
c)
Any deliberate attempt to gain possession or touch the ball.
d)
Is the act of preventing an opponent from tagging the attacking player in possession.
24.
KICK-OFF POINT
a)
Is the position at the centre of the halfway line.
b)
Passing the ball forward towards opponents try line.
c)
Is a member of the attacking team who has possession of the ball.
d)
A team may be disadvantaged by play being irregularly affected e.g. ball hitting a referee and bouncing back to kicking team.
25.
KICK TO WASTE TIME
a)
is a kick that is deliberately kicked out over the sideline or try line to waste time.
b)
A try awarded by the referee when in his opinion a try may have been scored subject to an infringement or foul play by an opponent.
c)
Is when the ball carrier deliberately gives up and does not attempt to attack during the play. e.g. When the ball carrier runs to a defender, stops and turns their hips towards the defender to be tagged.
d)
A try awarded by the referee when in his opinion a try may have been scored subject to an infringement or foul play by an opponent.
26.
KNOCK-ON
a)
Propel the ball forward with hand or arm towards opponents try line.
b)
Includes the field of play and the area restricted to spectators by any means such as a fence, rope, line.
c)
To spring off the ground in a vertical direction and landing on your feet.
d)
A team may be disadvantaged by play being irregularly affected e.g. ball hitting a referee and bouncing back to kicking team.
27.
KNOCK-BACK
a)
Propel the ball backwards with hand or arm towards own try line.
b)
is a kick that is deliberately kicked out over the sideline or try line to waste time.
c)
A team may be disadvantaged by play being irregularly affected e.g. ball hitting a referee and bouncing back to kicking team.
d)
Is the team which kicks the ball.
28.
LATE TAG
a)
Is when a tag is taken off the ball carrier after they have passed or kicked the ball.
b)
Is the team which kicks the ball.
c)
Is to award a penalty against an offending player.
d)
Is to award a penalty against an offending player.
29.
MARKER
a)
Is the defending player who stands immediately and directly opposite the ball player during the play-the-ball.
b)
A verbal insult directed at a player, official or spectator, includes references to racial slurs and sexist comments.
c)
Is a member of the attacking team who has possession of the ball.
d)
A deliberate touch of the ball with the foot.
30.
MISLEADING & DECEPTIVE CONDUCT
a)
When a defending player calls for the ball to deceive the attacker into passing the ball to them.
b)
Is the surrendering of the ball to the opposing side.
c)
When the ball player uses the sole of the foot to propel the ball behind him/her.
d)
When the ball player uses the sole of the foot to propel the ball behind him/her.
31.
OBSTRUCTION
a)
Is the act of preventing an opponent from tagging the attacking player in possession.
b)
Deliberately striking at the ball with the leg from the knee to the toe. This action does not include blocking or trapping the ball with the foot or leg.
c)
To spring off the ground in a vertical direction and landing on your feet.
d)
Is to throw the ball in a backwards direction from one player to another.
32.
OFF-SIDE
a)
A defending player not back the required distance or an attacking player in front of the player in possession.
b)
Is a member of the defending team.
c)
A deliberate touch of the ball with the foot.
d)
Is when the ball carrier deliberately gives up and does not attempt to attack during the play. e.g. When the ball carrier runs to a defender, stops and turns their hips towards the defender to be tagged.
33.
PASS
a)
Is to throw the ball in a backwards direction from one player to another.
b)
Placing the ball with downward pressure on or over the opponents try line with hand, hands, wrist or forearm.
c)
(RE Knock on) is defined where the arm joins the shoulder at the arm-pit.
d)
Propel the ball backwards with hand or arm towards own try line.
34.
PLAY-ON
a)
Continue play.
b)
Is to award a penalty against an offending player.
c)
Is a member of the attacking team.
d)
Is a line of defending players.
35.
PENALISE
a)
Is to award a penalty against an offending player.
b)
Any deliberate attempt to gain possession or touch the ball.
c)
Is to award a penalty against an offending player.
d)
Is to throw the ball in a backwards direction from one player to another.
36.
PENALTY TRY
a)
A try awarded by the referee when in his opinion a try may have been scored subject to an infringement or foul play by an opponent.
b)
Placing the ball with downward pressure on or over the opponents try line with hand, hands, wrist or forearm.
c)
Is the team who has possession of the ball.
d)
Is the position at the centre of the halfway line.
37.
PHANTOM TAG
a)
Is when a defender calls they have made a tag but have missed it e.g. “yes” call.
b)
A player has control of the ball with their hands or arm.
c)
The area within the touchline and try line.
d)
Continue play.
38.
PLACE KICK
a)
Is to kick the ball after it has been placed on the ground.
b)
Is to award a penalty against an offending player.
c)
Is the attacking player who takes up position immediately behind the ball player during the play-the-ball.
d)
Is to allow play to proceed to the advantage of the team which has not committed an offence or infringement.
39.
PLAYING AT THE BALL
a)
Any deliberate attempt to gain possession or touch the ball.
b)
Is a member of the attacking team who has possession of the ball.
c)
Is the team without possession of the ball.
d)
Is to kick the ball after it has been placed on the ground.
40.
PLAY-THE-BALL
a)
When the ball player uses the sole of the foot to propel the ball behind him/her.
b)
A player has control of the ball with their hands or arm.
c)
Is a line of defending players.
d)
Is a member of the attacking team who has possession of the ball.
41.
PLAYING AREA
a)
Includes the field of play and the area restricted to spectators by any means such as a fence, rope, line.
b)
Is when a defender calls they have made a tag but have missed it e.g. “yes” call.
c)
Is the attacking player who takes up position immediately behind the ball player during the play-the-ball.
d)
A player is tagged at the same time they kick or pass the ball.
42.
PRE TAG
a)
Is when a tag is taken off a player before they receive the ball.
b)
Includes the field of play and the area restricted to spectators by any means such as a fence, rope, line.
c)
Propel the ball backwards with hand or arm towards own try line.
d)
Is the defending player who stands immediately and directly opposite the ball player during the play-the-ball.
43.
SIMULTANEOUS TAG
a)
A player is tagged at the same time they kick or pass the ball.
b)
Is when a tag is taken off the ball carrier after they have passed or kicked the ball.
c)
The removal of the tag from the ball carrier shorts/tights.
d)
The dummy half pretends to pick up the ball.
44.
SLEDGING
a)
A verbal insult directed at a player, official or spectator, includes references to racial slurs and sexist comments.
b)
Is a member of the attacking team.
c)
Is when a defender calls they have made a tag but have missed it e.g. “yes” call.
d)
Includes the field of play and the area restricted to spectators by any means such as a fence, rope, line.
45.
SURRENDER
a)
Is when the ball carrier deliberately gives up and does not attempt to attack during the play. e.g. When the ball carrier runs to a defender, stops and turns their hips towards the defender to be tagged.
b)
The ball is released from the hands and is kicked as it rebounds off the ground.
c)
A team may be disadvantaged by play being irregularly affected e.g. ball hitting a referee and bouncing back to kicking team.
d)
Is a member of the attacking team who has possession of the ball.
46.
TAG
a)
The removal of the tag from the ball carrier shorts/tights.
b)
Is the surrendering of the ball to the opposing side.
c)
Is the attacking player who takes up position immediately behind the ball player during the play-the-ball.
d)
The dummy half pretends to pick up the ball.
47.
TAGGING DISTANCE
a)
When a defender is deemed to be close enough to an attacker to be able to remove their tag. Referees discretion.
b)
The removal of the tag from the ball carrier shorts/tights.
c)
(RE Knock on) is defined where the arm joins the shoulder at the arm-pit.
d)
Is the surrendering of the ball to the opposing side.
48.
TAP KICK
a)
A deliberate touch of the ball with the foot.
b)
Is to kick the ball after it has been placed on the ground.
c)
The dummy half pretends to pick up the ball.
d)
A player is tagged at the same time they kick or pass the ball.
49.
VOLUNTARY TAG
a)
Is when an attacking player either plays the ball with both tags attached or deliberately removes one or both of his/her own tags.
b)
The area within the touchline and try line.
c)
Is the attacking player who takes up position immediately behind the ball player during the play-the-ball.
d)
The area within the touchline and try line.