Rugby League Report
Created | Updated Nov 4, 2005
Report
Hello and welcome to another Super League Rugby report. There is some bad news if you are a Bulls fan.
Rugby League News!!!!
Bulls hit by more injuries
Bradford Bulls will be missing another two of their senior players. Karl Prat and Stuart Fielding will join Robbie Paul on the sidelines after picking up injuries during their 30-12 win at Bell View.
Danny Orr leaves Castleford at the end of the season
Danny Orr is set to leave Castleford Tigers at the end of this season after rejecting a deal from Castleford.
Saints announce heavy loss
Saint Helens announced that the income for last season represented a loss of about £800,000.
Daniel Anderson misses out Super League Kiwi's
New Zealand coach Daniel Anderson ruled out any of the Kiwi's from the Super League team picked to face Australia.
I was asked to explain the differences between Rugby League and Rugby Union. So here - without too much jargon, are the similarities and differences.
| Rugby League | Rugby Union |
|---|---|
| Rugby league has 13 players | Rugby Union has 15 players |
| The team in possession may only be tackled 6 times in a row | Unlimited tackles |
| Tackled player must stand and then play the ball | Tackled player releases the ball after touching the ground (ruck) |
| 6 players in a scrum | 8 players in a scrum |
| 10 metre scrum | 5 metre scrum |
| You can only pass the ball backwards, knock on's are penalised | You can only pass the ball backwards, knock on's are penalised |
| 20 metre drop-out | 22 metre drop-out |
| The 40/20Kick | Lineout between the 5 and 15 metre line |
| Try is worth 4 points | Try is worth 5 points |
| Goal Kick (Conversion) is worth 2 points | Conversion is worth 2 points |
| Drop Goal is worth 1 point | Drop Goal is worth 3 points |
| Penalty Kick is worth 2 points | Penalty Kick is worth 3 points |
Each week I will be explaining one of each of the rules
Playing the Ball
Rugby League
Once the tackle has been completed a player must stand up and play the ball between his legs
Rugby Union
'Ruck': The player does not need to stand up to play the ball. However he must turn to his own side to release the ball. The opposition who are on their feet can attempt to retrieve the ball. If you hold onto it on the ground a penalty is awarded to the opposite team - this is called 'holding on'.
Results from the Super League this weekend
| Bradford Bulls | 60 | Halifax | 12 |
| Huddersfield | 30 | Leeds | 24 |
| Widness | 46 | Hull | 10 |
| Warrington | 50 | London | 8 |
